After winning the first leg game by 2-1, Rooster plays for a draw or a win on any score.
For the third time in less than a month, Atlético-MG and Fluminense mentioned each other on the field. This time, this Wednesday’s game, at 19:00 (GMT), at Mineirão, decides a spot in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. The winner faces whoever wins between Fortaleza and São Paulo, who face each other later.
Atlético won the first leg, 2-1, at Nilton Santos. With this, play for a draw or win on any score, to qualify. As in the Copa do Brasil there is no criterion for goals away from home, if Fluminense defeats their rival by a goal difference, the spot will be decided on penalties, by more than one, they advance straight.
For the game soon, the coach Cuca has two certain absences: defender Nathan Silva, who already played in the Copa do Brasil for Atlético-GO and could not take the field, and Savarino, with a thigh adductor injury. The steering wheel Tchê Tchê has recovered from a sprained knee and is available. For the defense, the coach must return to present by Igor Rabello, starter in the first leg. It should be a unique change from the team that won in Fortaleza last Sunday.
Unbeaten for five games, Fluminense has a good phase of the team to eliminate favoritism from the rival. But coach Marcão has a series of embezzlements. In addition to not having more Nenê, who terminated amicably with the tricolor and hit Vasco, will not be able to count on other players, with emphasis on Martinelli, Gabriel Teixeira and Egidio, holders for most of the season. Marcão has two more concerns: André and Nonato felt muscle pain and are in doubt for the match.
