📋 Cruzeiro and Botafogo line-ups confirmed for Mineirão clash | OneFootball

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·4 December 2025

📋 Cruzeiro and Botafogo line-ups confirmed for Mineirão clash

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Cruzeiro and Botafogo are set for Thursday’s match (4th) in the 37th and penultimate round of the Brasileirão.

The Fox no longer has major ambitions in the championship, but can still finish second in the table.


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The Glorious, on the other hand, are still looking to secure a spot in the group stage of the next edition of the Libertadores.

Check out the starting lineups for the match below:


Cruzeiro

Top scorer Kaio Jorge is back after being rested in the last round and will be joined by Luis Sinisterra in attack.

Lucas Romero served a suspension in the last match and also returns to the starting lineup.


Botafogo

Davide Ancelotti has several absences for the match, including the suspended Santi Rodríguez, Mateo Ponte, and Jeffinho.

Additionally, Savarino, Joaquín Correa, and Léo Linck, who started in the last round, are out due to physical or health issues.

Only five starters from Sunday will also start Thursday’s game: Marçal, David Ricardo, Cuiabano, Marlon Freitas, and Artur.

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.


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