Semifinals put teams under pressure from fans face to face in the Copa do Brasil
It starts this Wednesday (2), the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The start is up to the duel between Atlético-MG and Vasco, at 7pm, at Arena MRV. Subsequently, the Flamengo hosts Corinthians in the game between the two biggest fans in Brazil, at Maracanã, at 9:45 pm. The teams arrive at contested moments of the season and seek to consolidate themselves within three games of the title.
Even though skating at the Brazilian Nationals, Galo remains alive in the Libertadores — faces River in the semi — and bets on the cups to end the season with a cup in the cupboard. Cruzmaltino, with a modest squad compared to the others, surprises with the work of coach Rafael Paiva and places hope on midfielders Payet and Coutinho to unbalance the match. The probable lineup for the miners includes Everson; Lyanco, Battaglia and Alonso; Arana, Otávio, Franco, Igor Gomes and Scarpa; Paulinho and Hulk. The Cariocas must go to the field with Léo Jardim; Puma Rodriguez, João Victor, Léo and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Sforza, Payet, Coutinho and Emerson Rodríguez; Vegetatti.
In the second match of the night, the Rubro-Negro will have the debut of coach Filipe Luis, after Tite’s dismissal. The former player was in charge of the under-20s and will make his first appearance as a professional coach. THE Timão, in turn, opens the Z-4 in the Brasileirão and arrives for the tie under pressure. Coach Ramon Díaz has the mission to turn the key to the knockout stage and continue dreaming of a title this year. The likely lineup for the Rio de Janeiro team includes Matheus Cunha; Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Léo Ortiz, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Gabigol and Bruno Henrique. The São Paulo team should go to the field with Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Hugo; Carrillo, José Martínez and Breno Bidon; Rodrigo Garro, Ángel Romero and Yuri Alberto.
