Two clubs chasing Brazilian cup glory will do battle today in a match between Atletico Mineiro and Cruzeiro. The cup final scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Independencia in Belo Horizonte and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Atletico Mineiro manager Levir Culpi (via Yahoo Sports): "We have to do our homework. We are in our cauldron and we have to make a great game. I put my head on the pillow and just think of Cruzeiro, then I will give my best. I've dreamed of achieving our goal in the grand final and if the opportunity arises, I will make my goal and celebrate with the fans."
Cruzeiro manager Marcelo Oliveira (via Journal do Brazil): "There are two games, one game for 90 minutes. We have the issue of a goal in the away match and a goal at home. This game has this physical aspect, but teams must play with great determination, strong branding and without abandoning the characteristic established at this time, which is looking to score all the time."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Cruzeiro's Julio Baptista has four goals in league competition this season. The 33-year-old is averaging 1.5 shots in 464 minutes of play.
Atletico Mineiro's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Victor; Emerson, Silva, Rever, Marcos, Rocha, Pierre, Leandro, Tardelli, Jo, Maicosuel, Guilherme
Cruzeiro's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabio; Mayke, Leo, Rodrigo, Egidio; Nilton, Henrique, Ribeiro, Goulart, Willian; Baptista
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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