BH, Brasil – Galo fans, gather round o! The much-anticipated clash between Atlético and Cruzeiro dey ready to pop! This one go happen on Wednesday, August 28, 2025, for Arena MRV, as both teams dey look sharp for quarter-finals of Copa do Brasil.
As the clock dey tick, technical mastermind Cuca don drop bombshell by including Dudu on top the lineup. And guess wetin? Na former Raposa player! (E be like say he wan drink from both sides of the palm wine cup.)
But no be all good news, e get five Galo players wey go miss the match because of injuries. Na Lyanco wey get injury for him left thigh, Ruan wey no get injury detail, Saravia wey dey nurse leg trauma, Patrick wey dey groan for him lower back, and two attackers, Cadu and Caio Maia, wey both dey have wahala for dem right knees.
With so many players out, di starting lineup got Everson; Natanael, Vitor Hugo, Junior Alonso, and Guilherme Arana; Alan Franco, Alexsander, and Gustavo Scarpa; Dudu, Cuello, and Hulk to form di attack. If you dey see bench, dem get goalkeeper Gabriel Delfim; defender Ivan Román; left-back Caio; plus midfielders Fausto Vera, Gabriel Menino, Igor Gomes, and Iseppe; and forwards Rony, Reinier, Biel, Junior Santos, and Isaac.
This match go carry plenty weight as Atletico dey come from a past encounter with São Paulo where dem lose 2-0. No be good vibes at all! (Make we hope dis match fit bring back di joy.)
As Atletico don set to face Cruzeiro, fans dey expect nothing short of drama on top field. But who go shine bright like da candlestick na Hulk and Dudu wey don catch eye of fans? Me I don dey look forward to it!
Mark your calendar well well – after dis Wednesday match, dem go meet again for September 11, 2025, for Mineirão. Another chance to complete di show! (Na my own dey carry popcorn enter ground as I dey expect fireworks.)
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