Where to watch Cruzeiro x Boca Juniors in the Libertadores duel today at 9:30 pm

Cruzeiro hosts Boca Juniors this Tuesday, at 9:30 pm, on Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, for the third round of the Conmebol Libertadores group stage. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN and Disney+. The confrontation puts two very different realities in the competition face to face: an Raposa looking to recover after a stumble at home, and an Xeneize with 100% success in the bracket.

The Argentine team arrives at the duel in a privileged situation. Completam 14 games unbeaten and dominate the group with two wins in two rounds. In their last performance, they beat Defensa and Justicia 3-0 against Campeonato Argentino. Já and Cruzeiro are in third place in the group after losing to Universidad Católica at home, even though they have a positive campaign at Brasileirão, with three consecutive victories.

Cruzeiro seeks reaction after continental stumble

Raposa arrived at the game with maximum strength. Portuguese coach Artur Jorge recovered practically the entire starting lineup, with Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Silva and Matheus Pereira returning after serving suspension at Brasileirão. Fagner and Neyser Villarreal were spared in the last round against Remo due to physical wear and tear. The Minas Gerais team takes advantage of the positive moment in the domestic tournament to try to turn the game around at Libertadores.

The recent campaign on Brasileiro was remarkable. Três consecutive victories put the team in a privileged position in the table, with emphasis on the away win against Remo, 1-0. Porém, the failure at home against the Chileans dampened enthusiasm and demanded an immediate response. A victory over Boca would elevate Cruzeiro back into contention for group leadership.

Cruzeiro’s likely team is made up of: Matheus Cunha; Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Gerson and Matheus Pereira; Christian, Arroyo and Kaio Jorge. In the bank, João Marcelo, Kauã Moraes and Bruno Rodrigues appear as options. The embezzlers are Cássio and Marquinhos, both in the medical department, in addition to Matheus Henrique hanging.

Boca comes with invincibility strength

Boca Juniors doesn’t just have impressive numbers on paper. The sequence of 14 matches without defeat represents the strength of a consolidated group under the command of coach Claudio Úbeda. The last defeat dates back to February, against Vélez Sarsfield, by Campeonato Argentino — more than two months ago. Na Libertadores specifically, the team has 100% success rate.

Para the game at Mineirão, the Argentine coach has the majority of the starting squad rested. In the defeat of Defensa and Justicia, Úbeda spared several players, keeping only goalkeeper Leandro Brey and midfielder Milton Delgado on the field for the 90 minutes. The rest entered during the match or remained on the bench. Essa strength management suggests good team recovery for the direct confrontation.

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Boca faces important absences in the offensive sector and in the middle. Marchesín in goal, Carlos Palacios, Edinson Cavani and Ander Herrera are in the medical department. The absence of the Uruguayan striker represents the loss of one of the main symbols of the Xeneize attack. Apesar Furthermore, the team maintains a solid structure.

Boca’s likely team is: Leandro Brey; Weigandt, Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa and Lautaro Blanco; Ascacibar, Milton Delgado and Leandro Paredes; Tomás Aranda; Merentiel and Adam Bareiro. Nenhum player is hanging, which allows Úbeda to scale its maximum strength without fear.

Contexto tactical and arbitration

The confrontation promises interesting dynamics between two different systems. Cruzeiro, under the command of Artur Jorge, works with high pressure and quick transitions, while Boca maintains the traditional midfield design with three midfielders, a structure that has been working in the recent unbeaten run. The technical quality of both sides suggests an open match.

The refereeing is in charge of the Uruguayan Esteban Ostojich, with Nicolas Tarán and Andres Nievas as assistants. Andres Cunha (URU) will be on VAR, with Yender Herrera (VEN) as fourth referee. The choice of a completely Uruguayan triple indicates Conmebol’s confidence in the category.

Estatisticamente, whoever wins will be in a privileged position for the remainder of the group stage. Cruzeiro would reach 4 points, the same mark as Boca, creating a three-way dispute with the Chileans. The Argentines, in turn, would reach 6 points and practically guarantee qualification to the round of 16 with one round still to be played in the group. Mineirão will be the important decision stage for the development of both campaigns.

• Onde watch: ESPN and Disney+
• Horário: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
• Local: Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
• Árbitro: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguai)
• Campeonato: Conmebol Libertadores — 3rd round of the group stage