• Competition: Brazil - Cup
• Date: 07.08.2024
• Kickoff: 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST
• Venue: MRV Arena (Belo Horizonte)

And while in Paris, athletes from all continents are fighting at the Olympic Games, in Brazil, clubs fight battles in the national championship and also in the Brazilian Cup.

For the second time in a week, Atletico-MG and CRB will meet, this time in the Leg 2 of the 1/8 finals Copa do Brasil. The first match played in Maceio was full of excitement, ended with a score of 2:2. Everything started perfectly for the home team as they took the lead already in the 5th minute of the match with a score by left-back William Formiga, and just two minutes later another eruption of delight was seen in the stands when Leo Pereira doubled the lead. However, the visitors managed to consolidate and recover from tough start of the game, so at the end of the half they managed to reduce the advantage after a Paulinho hit from the penalty spot. The second half started as expected with the dominance of Atletico-MG, which already managed to equalize in the 54th minute with a goal by the experienced Gustavo Scarpa. To make matters even more difficult for CRB, the scorer of the first goal William Formiga made sure that he received a straight red card for his recklessness. At that time, it seemed that the guests would score at least one more goal until the end of the match, but miraculously the game ended with a score of 2:2, so the guests will have some kind of chance to make a surprise in the second leg.

Atletico-MG vs CRB pick: ASIAN HANDICAP 1 (-1.5)

Neither team made a good intro for this match. Atletico-MG was defeated in the duel of the 21st round of Serie A on the road against Criciuma. The three-time champion of Brazil did not manage to continue the streak of five games without defeat, although they went to this visit as a favorite. On the other side, in Serie B, after three consecutive draws, CRB experienced its sixth defeat of the season. Operario beat them 2 to 0, so CRB slipped to the bottom of the table. The situation for them is not yet alarming, but the warning is their position just 5 points above the danger zone. In addition to the difference in the ranks of the competitions in which they participate, the difference in the quality of the players of these clubs is also evident. It was just a big dose of luck that Atletico Mineiro couldn't manage to win in the first match, but there should be no doubt that they will rush for victory from the first minute of the upcoming match, and try to get a safe advantage as soon as possible. We do not question the victory of the home team by at least two goals.