Cruzeiro and Athletico announce line-ups for the 26th-round match

Cruzeiro and Athletico announce line-ups for the 26th-round match Cruzeiro and Athletico have announced their lineups for this Sunday’s (6) clash at 4pm at Mineirão, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Globo (for PR and MG) and Premiere will broadcast the match. And you can follow the main live updates in the card below: The teams are battling near the top of the table. Cruzeiro are sixth with 39 points, while Athletico are third with 45. Cruzeiro lineup 🔵 Centre-back Jonathan Jesus is the latest name on the injury list. Bruno Rodrigues, Gabriel Pec and Sinisterra are still recovering. On the other hand, centre-back Fabrício Bruno returns after serving a suspension in the last Brasileirão match against Vasco. Midfielder Gerson was a doubt after playing through pain in the defeat to Atlético-MG in midweek in the Copa do Brasil. He has recovered and will start. Artur Jorge makes THREE changes from the match against Atlético-MG: João Marcelo, Rojas and Matheus Henrique come in; Jonathan Jesus, Villalba and Wesley drop out. Otávio; Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo and Rojas; Lucas Romero, Gerson, Matheus Henrique and Matheus Pereira; Arroyo and Kaio Jorge. Athletico lineup 🔴 Head coach Odair Hellmann has TWO absences. Right-back Benavídez is suspended, while left-back Claudinho is injured. Gilberto Moraes (formerly of Bahia) comes in at right-back. Meanwhile, Lucas Esquivel is available again, but starts on the bench. The big news is in goal. After mistakes in the 3-3 draw with Fluminense, Santos drops to the BENCH. Mycael gets his chance. Mycael; Dantas, Aguirre and Arthur Dias; Gilberto Moraes, Luiz Gustavo, Jadson, João Cruz and Mendoza; Leozinho and Kevin Viveros. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.