Cruzeiro reunion with legend: ready to face Corinthians in Brasileirão | OneFootball

On the evening of this Sunday, (23), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), Corinthians visits Cruzeiro at the Mineirão Stadium, in a match valid for the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship. Currently, the Alvinegro occupies the tenth position in the national competition with 45 points (12 wins, nine draws, and 13 losses – 38 goals scored and 39 conceded).

But do you know how Cruzeiro is arriving to face Corinthians? The Central do Timão details how the opponent is coming into the match. The Minas Gerais team is experiencing its best moment since the unprecedented drop to Serie B in 2019. After modest campaigns in 2023 and 2024, the Raposa occupies the third position in the current edition of the national tournament with 65 points – 18 wins, 11 draws, and five losses – 49 goals scored and 25 conceded.

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Cruzeiro comes from a 3 x 3 draw, away from home, against Juventude, which is fighting against relegation, on the afternoon of last Thursday (20). On the other hand, they haven't lost in the competition since September 27, when they were defeated 2 x 0 by Vasco, at São Januário, in the 25th round of the national tournament.

Since then, there have been three wins (Fortaleza, Vitória, and Grêmio) and six draws (Flamengo, Sport, Atlético-MG, Palmeiras, Fluminense, and Juventude). Of the victories, Fortaleza and Vitória were at home and Grêmio, in turn, away. On the other hand, the draws against Flamengo, Palmeiras, and Juventude were away from Mineirão, and the rest were at home.

Cruzeiro also has one of the main players of this edition of the Brasileirão, the forward Kaio Jorge, the tournament's top scorer with 19 goals. The duel against Corinthians can be considered a preview of the Copa do Brasil semifinals, as the teams will face each other on the 10th (Wednesday – Mineirão) and 14th (Sunday – Neo Química Arena). The only game between the teams this year took place in the 16th round of the Brasileirão, in Itaquera, and ended in a 0 x 0 draw.

Absences and probable lineup

For the match, Cruzeiro will not have available: right-back Fagner (contractual issue with Corinthians and in the final stage of injury recovery), midfielder Matheus Henrique (suspended), midfielder Eduardo (left thigh injury), Janderson (ACL injury), and forwards Marquinhos (ACL tear in left knee) and Wanderson (left thigh muscle injury).

In light of this, according to ge.globo, coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to field the following team to start the match: Cássio; William (Kauã Moraes), Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, and Christian; Matheus Pereira, Arroyo, and Kaio Jorge.

Reunion with an idol

The match will also mark the second game of goalkeeper Cássio, one of the greatest idols in Corinthians' history, against his former club. The former Corinthians number 12 defended the Parque São Jorge club from February 2012 to May 2024, playing 712 times during that period – the second most games in Alvinegro's history – where he won nine titles: Libertadores (2012), Club World Cup (2012), Recopa Sudamericana (2013), Brazilian Championship (2015 and 2017), and Paulista Championship (2013, 2017, 2018, and 2019).

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