📋 Cruzeiro and Fortaleza set for showdown at Mineirão | OneFootball

It's a night of an extremely important duel for Cruzeiro and Fortaleza.

They face each other starting at 9 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (18th).

The Mineirão will be the stage for the duel of the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

Standings Situations 📊

The Raposa faces a four-match winless streak with three points accumulated.

A series that made them lose contact with the leadership.

They occupy the third position with 53 points in 28 games. Eight less than the leader Palmeiras - who has one game less.

The home performance is ten wins, two draws, and two losses.

Meanwhile, the Lion comes from a defeat to Vasco, halting the reaction under Palermo's command.

They have 24 points in the 18th position. Santos, currently 16th, has 31.

They have one win, four draws, and seven losses away from home.

Cruzeiro 🦊

Leonardo Jardim lost three starters. Cássio is out due to concussion protocol.

Kaiki Bruno (third yellow) and Kaio Jorge (red) are suspended.

The good news was the return of Fabrício Bruno, who was serving the Brazilian National Team.

Kauã Moraes is a new addition at right-back. And Arroyo also gets a chance.

Fortaleza 🦁

Palermo is back with Bruno Pacheco. But the number of absences is the problem.

Adam Bareiro, Pablo Roberto, and Kuscevic were sent off against Vasco.

Gastón Ávila and Deyverson received their third yellow card.

And Matheus Pereira, who was returning from suspension, is now out due to injury.

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