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Cruzeiro face Chapecoense this Wednesday (05)

Flamengo and Cruzeiro will face off on August 12 in the round of 16 of the Libertadores. On the eve of the important clash, both teams still have other challenges ahead. The Minas Gerais club, for example, takes the field this Wednesday (05) in search of a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

At Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, Cruzeiro take on Chapecoense at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (05), in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

HOW ARE CRUZEIRO AND CHAPECOENSE COMING INTO THE MATCH?

On one hand, Cruzeiro come into the game struggling in attack. Artur Jorge’s side have failed to score in their last three matches, drawing blanks against Botafogo, Coritiba and Chapecoense.

Chapecoense, coached by Rafael Lacerda, are meanwhile trying to advance in the Copa do Brasil amid a poor run in the Brasileirão. At the moment, the Santa Catarina side sit bottom of the tournament’s Série A table.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST LEG OF THE COPA DO BRASIL ROUND OF 16?

Cruzeiro delivered a below-par performance in the first leg. In addition, they had a goal disallowed and missed several chances on the pitch at Arena Condá. Chapecoense, meanwhile, managed to neutralize the opposition at home, relying on quick counterattacks and arriving in Belo Horizonte confident of pulling off an upset.

After a goalless draw in the first meeting, the tie remains completely open for the return leg. Besides a place among the final eight teams in the knockout tournament, the team that advances will also secure prize money of R$ 4 million.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo are no longer in the Copa do Brasil after being eliminated in the fifth round of the national tournament with a defeat to Vitória. As a result, the Rio de Janeiro side are currently focused only on the Brasileirão and the Copa Libertadores.

In the league, the Rubro-Negro side return to action next Sunday (09) in the 22nd round. The match will take place at the Maracanã at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

WHEN DOES THE CONTINENTAL CLASH TAKE PLACE?

Flamengo face Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16 on August 12 at Mineirão. Then, on the 19th of the same month, the teams will meet again, this time at the Maracanã, with a place in the quarterfinals of the South American competition at stake.

If the ball is rolling, then full coverage happens at Coluna do Fla. With in loco coverage of the decisive matches, fans stay properly informed about every detail of Flamengo’s preparations for the crucial fixtures of the current season.

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