Serie B: Cruzeiro can extend the gap in the lead and open 17 points from the 5

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Goalkeeper Rafael Cabral, from Cruzeiro, at Mineir — photo: Staff Images/Cruise
*Goalkeeper Rafael Cabral, from Cruzeiro, in Mineiro*

Cruzeiro can take another important step towards the elite return of Brazilian football this week. If they beat Tombense on Saturday, the Serie B leader will increase their advantage over the second-placed team and be able to open up to 17 points from the fifth.

See the current Serie B standings:

Cruzeiro (46 points in 21 games)

Vasco (39 points in 22 games)

Bahia (37 points in 21 games)

Grmio (37 points in 21 games)

Tombense (32 points in 21 games)

Londrina (30 points in 21 games)

Sport (30 points in 21 games)

Cruzeiro will face Tombense in the 22nd round of Serie B. The match is scheduled for this Saturday (6th), at 7 pm, in Mineiro.
Serie B team signings for the second half

Copete, striker (Bahia) – photo: Divulgao

Igor Torres, forward (Bahia) – photo: Divulgao

Gabriel Noga, defender (Bahia) – photo: Divulgao/Bahia

Fernandinho, forward (Brusque) – photo: Divulgao

Paulo Baya, striker (Brusque) – photo: Disclosure

Patrick, striker (Brusque) – photo: Divulao/Brusque

Alisson Farias, striker (Chapecoense) – photo: Divulgao

Mailton, right-back (Chapecoense) – photo: Divulgao

Thoms Bendinelli, midfielder (Chapecoense) – photo: Disclosure

Felipe Ferreira, midfielder (Chapecoense) – photo: Divulgao

Cleylton, defender (Chapecoense) – photo: Divulgao/Chapecoense

Paulinho Moccelin, striker (CRB) – photo: Divulgao

Guilherme Lopes, side (CRB) – photo: Disclosure

Lucas Poletto, striker (Cricima) – photo: Divulgao

Bocanegra, defender (Cricima) – photo: Divulgao

Fernando Viana, striker (Cricima) – photo: Divulgao

Gustavo Cazonatti, midfielder (Cricima) – photo: Disclosure

Marquinhos Cipriano, left-back (Cruzeiro) – photo: Publicity

Bruno Rodrigues, striker (Cruzeiro) – photo: Divulgao

Lus Felipe, defender (Cruzeiro) – photo: Divulgao

Pablo Siles, steering wheel (Cruise) – photo: Divulgao

Chay, attacking midfielder (Cruzeiro) – photo: Divulgao/Cruzeiro

Elton, striker (CSA) – photo: Disclosure

Hctor Canteros, midfielder (CSA) – photo: Publication

Rogrio, forward (CSA) – photo: Publicity

John Mercado, striker (CSA) – photo: Disclosure

Guilherme, striker (Grmio) – photo: Divulgao

Lucas Leiva, midfielder (Grmio) – photo: Publicity

Isaac, half (Guarani) – photo: Disclosure

Jamerson, left-back (Guarani) – photo: Publicity

Gustavo, steering wheel (Londrina) – photo: Divulgao

Jeferson, right-back (Londrina) – photo: Divulgao/Londrina

Jonathan, forward (Nutico) – photo: Disclosure

Souza, midfielder (Nutico) – photo: Divulgao

Jobson, steering wheel (Nutico) – photo: Divulgao

Arthur Henrique, defender (Nutico) – photo: Divulgao/Nutico

Thomaz, midfield (Nutico) – photo: Divulgao/Nutico

Jlio Victor, attacking midfielder (Nutico) – photo: Divulgao/Nutico

Paulo Victor, striker (Operrio-PR) – photo: Divulgao

Getterson, striker (Operrio-PR) – photo: Disclosure

Michel, steering wheel (Operrio-PR) – photo: Divulgao/Operrio-PR

Rithely, midfielder (Ponte Preta) – photo: Publicity

lvis, midfielder (Ponte Preta) – photo: Publicity

Leandro Barcia, striker (Ponte Preta) – photo: Divulgao

Mateus Silva, defender (Ponte Preta) – photo: Publicity

Cssio Gabriel, attacking midfielder (Ponte Preta) – photo: Divulgao/Ponte Preta

Lo Tocartins, forward (Sampaio Corra)

Claudinei Oliveira, coach (Sport) – photo: Disclosure

Vagner Love, forward (Sport) – photo: Divulgao/Sport

Alex Teixeira, striker (Vasco) – photo: Divulgao

Paulo Victor, left-back (Vasco) – photo: Divulgao/Vasco

Sousa, midfielder (Vila Nova) – photo: Disclosure

Renan Bressan, midfielder (Vila Nova) – photo: Disclosure

Matheus Souza, forward (Vila Nova) – photo: Divulgao

Neto Pessoa, forward (Vila Nova) – photo: Divulgao

Kaio Nunes, striker (Vila Nova) – photo: Divulgao

Matheus Mancini, defender (Vila Nova) – photo: Divulgao/Vila Nova

Jonata Bastos, forward (Vila Nova) – photo: Divulgao/Vila Nova
Distance for vice leader
Cruzeiro ended the last round eight points ahead of Vasco, in second place. The cruzmaltina team has already played the 22nd game in the competition and