Jardim and Lucas Silva preview Cruzeiro v Corinthians semi-final | OneFootball

Cruzeiro already knows its opponent in the Copa do Brasil semifinal: it will be Corinthians. Team captain Lucas Silva and coach Leonardo Jardim emphasized the importance of the first match, which will be played at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte.

“In my view, we have no preference. The first game is of utmost importance. We are very well prepared to have a great duel at home. We need to build a good match and, hopefully, achieve a result,” stated Lucas Silva.

The first match against Corinthians will be at Mineirão on December 10, and the decision for the spot will take place at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo, on the 14th. In the other semifinal match, Fluminense and Vasco will face each other, with the Tricolor from Rio deciding at home.

“We have already had the ease of starting at home in some playoffs, others we started away. The last one, the derby against Atlético-MG, we started away. It's like Lucas said: the first game, regardless of being at home or away, is always very important and can set the path for what the second game will be,” said Jardim.

To reach this stage, Cruzeiro eliminated Vila Nova in the third phase, CRB in the round of 16, and rival Atlético-MG in the quarterfinals.

All four semifinalists have already won the Copa do Brasil: Fluminense and Vasco have one title each, Corinthians has three, and Cabuloso is the biggest champion of the competition, with six victories.

See the base dates and venues for the Copa do Brasil semifinals:

CORINTHIANS AND CRUZEIRO

VASCO AND FLUMINENSE

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