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Cruzeiro can close in on Flamengo with a win against Juventude

Cruzeiro is set to face Juventude in a match valid for the 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, in Caxias do Sul. The team from Belo Horizonte is fighting for survival in the title race and, if they win, they can close in on the leader Flamengo.

WHAT IS CRUZEIRO'S LINEUP?

Cássio; Willian, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Luis Sinisterra, Gabriel Barbosa, Matheus Henrique; Kaio Joge.

Therefore, for this match, Cruzeiro will be without important players, such as midfielder Matheus Pereira, who is suspended and is one of the team's absences this season. In addition, the list includes Christian, Wallace, and Keny Arroyo.

Finally, Leonardo Jardim still has a considerable list of players out due to injury. Wanderson, Fagner, and Marrquinhos are in the medical department and will not face Juventude at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi.

DOES FLAMENGO NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON CRUZEIRO?

Flamengo lost to Fluminense last Wednesday (19th) by 2-1 at Maracanã, and remains at 71 points. Thus, if Cruzeiro beats Juventude, the team from Minas Gerais will reach 67 points and could be back in the title race for the Brasileirão.

WHEN IS JUVENTUDE VS CRUZEIRO?

Cruzeiro and Juventude face off this Thursday (20th), at 4pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in a match for the 34th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match, which is also important for Flamengo.

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