Cruzeiro performed again at Toca da Raposa II, this Saturday morning (18), and began preparations for the match against Fluminense, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The teams will face each other next Thursday (23), at 7 pm, at Maracan, in Rio de Janeiro.

The main absences in training were on account of attacking midfielder Leonardo Pais, with muscle swelling in his right thigh, and striker Luvannor, preserved by muscle wasting. The two players only did internal work in the medical department.

Before the game against Fluminense, Cruzeiro will do four more training sessions in Belo Horizonte. The celestial delegation should travel to Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday (22), after completing the preparation at Toca.

The official schedule for this match will be released by the club this Monday (20).

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Also injured, goalkeeper Gabriel Brazo and midfielder Joo Paulo are still out of the team. J Wagner Leonardo is in the final stage of recovery and may be a novelty among those related.