Cruzeiro vs Club Libertad Match Analysis and Prediction

Cruzeiro vs Libertad Match Analysis & Prediction

Cruzeiro

27/09/2024 3:30 am

Libertad

by Vincent

8 months ago 0 145

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Cruzeiro will take on Club Libertad at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final toe on Friday.

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The hosts hold a 2-0 advantage in this tie after scoring two first-half goal to secure a win in the first let at Estadio Defensores del Chaco last Friday.

Kaio Jorge found the back of the net in the 19th minute before Lautaro Diaz doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time to give Cruzeiro a comfortable adavantage heading into the return leg.

Cruzeiro remained unbeated in the Copa Sudamericana this season when scoring first, and the first leg victory was just the second time they achieved this on their travels.

However, Fernando Seabra’s side were unable to find the way when they travelled to Cuiaba on Monday, settling for a goalless draw in the Brazilian Serie A, which leaves them in seventh position with 42 points.

Avoiding defeat on Friday will see Cruzeiro put together a three-game unbeaten streak for the first time since Jul, and Seabra will be counting on his side’s home form in the Sudamericana this season.

Raposa are yet to lose any of their four home games in the competition this season, winning three and drawing one, while scoring seven goals and conceding four.

Meanwhile, Libertad failed to find a way back into the tie after falling behind in the first half, despite enjoying more possession – this marked their first loss in the Sudamericana since being relegated from the Copa Libertadores this campaign.

Cruzeiro are undefeated in their two away games in this of the Sudamericana, with one win and one draw, but they have only scored one goal in regular time across both games, and such a performance will not be sufficient to progress against Cruzeiro.

Daniel Garnero’s side secured a 1-0 victory over Tacuary in a league game on Monday, which places them fourth in the Paraguayan Clausura with 19 points.

Cruzeiro vs. Libertad Head to head

Cruzeiro won the only previous meeeting between these two teams 2-0.

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CONMEBOL Sudamericana
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Cruzeiro Team News

Cruzeiro will be without Rafael Silva for this game due to a knee injury that is expected to sideline him until next month, while Vitinho is also out with a thigh injury.

Juan Dinenno is still recovering from an ACL injury and Japa is out with a broken foot, while Walace is ill and may not be available.

Cruzeiro's Last 5 Matches

29/08/2024

Cruzeiro

0

Internacional

0

Serie A
01/09/2024

Cruzeiro

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Atletico Goianiense

1

Serie A
16/09/2024

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0

Sao Paulo

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Serie A
20/09/2024

Libertad

0

Cruzeiro

2

CONMEBOL Sudamericana
23/09/2024

Cuiaba

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Cruzeiro

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Serie A

Libertad Team News

Libertad have been misssing Hector Villalba for their last two Sudamericana games due to a cruciate ligament tear, and he is expected to remain out.

The visitors have struggled to score in this competition, scoring just four goals in five games – Gustavo Aguilar, who is expected to lead the line, will be hoping to find the back of the net.