Stadium: Minerao (Belo Horizonte)
Atletico Mineiro (Position 9th N.1-I.0-H.1 Term.2-2)
After the cold he suffered on 1η at home, returned to victories, justly beating Sport Recife 0-1 away from home, again with Hulk scoring (E.2 assists / 2 goals) from 1ο part. The image that has shown these first two (2) games is the following: Terrible energy and pressure from the first minutes, subsidence in the second part. Maybe the preparation is to blame, maybe they are not focused, but it is a pity that he did so well in the first half and sealed them in the replay. Absences, of course, and he has as he will be absent with his Nationals J. Alonso (A.1 team), Arana G. (A.1 team), A. Franco (M.), J. Savarino (M.1 team), E Vargas (E.1 pp.), While Rafael (T.) and Keno (E.) will not play due to injury.
Sao Paulo (Position 15th N.0-I.1-H.1 Term. 0-2)
He defeated Esporte for the Cup 9-1 at home, wanting to sweeten its fans, after three (3) unsuccessful results. In the last away match, it was justly defeated by Atl. Goianense remaining again at zero (0) ahead. The image of this period is not good. In all the matches he played, he conceded a goal in 1ο part, while the 1η 0-0 game must feel lucky as Fluminense lost a penalty in 1ο part! In general, she seems to be slow to "get ahead" in her games and often chases to reverse the situation, not always successfully. She will also be absent as Dani Alves (A.), Luan (M.) and M. Benítez (E.) are injured.
Difficult match. But if one sees the picture of the two (2) groups, one will see that they work inversely. The non-hosts start well and the guests wake up at 2ο part. With this in mind I will go to the ace at half time.