📋 Cruzeiro named to keep up perfect Libertadores record | OneFootball

It’s a Copa Libertadores night for Cruzeiro.

Raposa faces Universidad Católica starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (15).

The match will be played at Mineirão and is valid for the second round of Group D in the competition.

Carlos Betancur (COL) will be the referee.

ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.

Cruzeiro 🦊

Raposa is looking to stay perfect. It will only match leaders Boca Juniors’ campaign if it wins by a three-goal margin.

The moment is positive, as Cabuloso also beat Red Bull Bragantino, gaining momentum to move out of the Brasileirão relegation zone.

Artur Jorge once again has Lucas Romero available among the squad list.

Kauã Moraes will be the right-back. 

Kaio Jorge remains out with pain in the pubic area.

Sinisterra, Cássio and Marquinhos round out Cruzeiro’s medical department.

Universidad Católica 🇨🇱

The Chilean side is chasing its first points after opening with a 1-0 loss to Boca.

Its form in the domestic league is positive. It won its last two matches, scoring a total of 10 goals, and currently sits third.

It has 17 points, level with Limache (better goal difference) and one behind Colo-Colo, which has a game in hand.

Daniel Garnero will be without experienced defensive midfielder Mendel, who became unavailable after the match against Boca.

The medical department also includes Agustín Farías, Tomás Astaburuaga, Bernardo Cerezo and Diego Valencia. Nicolás L’Huillier has been rested.

Veteran center-forward Zampedri, 38, is the team’s biggest weapon.

He already has 14 goals in 13 matches this season.

He was the top scorer in each of the last six editions of the Chilean Championship.

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