📋 Cruzeiro and Internacional line up for BR showdown at Mineirão

It's Brazilian Championship night at Mineirão this Saturday (23). 

Cruzeiro and Internacional will face off starting at 6:30 pm (Brasília time).

Match valid for the 21st round of the competition.

Situations in the standings 📊

Raposa is going through a moment of instability. They have only won two of their last seven games.

They started the round with 38 points in 20 games and in third place.

They have seven wins, one draw, and two losses as hosts. 

They were surpassed in their last two games at Mineirão by BR. 

Meanwhile, Colorado has only one win in their last eight games.

They were eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores.

And they're trying to get back on track in the Brasileirão. They have 24 points and are in 12th place.

Cruzeiro 🦊

Leonardo Jardim has Kaiki, Lucas Romero, and Christian back, all of whom were suspended.

William is also back after treatment to avoid injury to his right thigh.

Eduardo is available due to a suspension effect.

🦊📝 O Cabuloso está escalado para o jogo contra o Internacional, no Mineirão, pelo Brasileirão! VAMOS, CRUZEIRO!!

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— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro) August 23, 2025

Internacional 🇦🇹

Under pressure, Roger Machado is without two players who would be options for the game: Vitinho and Enner Valencia, both suspended.

Thiago Maia is also out due to muscle discomfort. 

📝 INTER ESCALADO! 🔥

🔗 Jogue com responsabilidade na #CasaDeResponsa: @alfabetbr - https://t.co/yV7tk6YBHw

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— Sport Club Internacional (@SCInternacional) August 23, 2025

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