Atlético Mineiro lineup vs Grêmio Copa do Brasil semifinal second leg, Digi Mart USA News (Belo Horizonte, Brazil): Eduardo Domínguez, the Argentine coach of Atlético Mineiro, has made an unexpected change to his starting lineup for Saturday’s decisive match against Grêmio. The second leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinal will be played at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte, starting at 6 p.m.
local time.
The most notable change is the withdrawal of midfielder Maycon, a regular starter and standout performer this season. The No. 8 felt an injury hours before kickoff and will be replaced by Ecuadorian Alan Franco, who normally plays at right-back.
As a result, Natanael enters the side to strengthen the defensive line.
Atlético has two important returns in midfielder Fred and Colombian striker Mateo Cassierra, both recovered from injuries to the back of the left thigh. However, both are on the bench.
Lyanco was left out of the squad entirely, not even named among the substitutes.
Atlético will take the field with Everson; Natanael, Vitão, Vitor Hugo and Renan Lodi; Castaño, Alan Franco, Igor Gomes and Bernard; Cuello and Alan Minda. The substitutes are Gabriel Delfim, Robert, Preciado, Pascini, Léo Duarte, Ruan Tressoldi, Tomás Pérez, Cissé, Fred, Gustavo Scarpa, Maycon, Cassierra and Dudu.
Grêmio, coached by Renato Gaúcho, will line up with Weverton; Balbuena, Wallace and Kannemann; João Pedro, Villasanti, Noriega and Marlon; Enamorado, Amuzu and Carlos Vinícius.
The first leg ended with a 2-0 Grêmio victory at Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre on Sunday, November 1. Atlético therefore needs to win by two goals to send the tie to a penalty shootout.
Only a win by three or more goals would qualify the club directly for the Copa do Brasil final.
