​Cruzeiro and Grêmio have revealed their lineups for this Sunday’s friendly, scheduled for the 12th. The action will kick off at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha, with Metrópoles Esportes and GrêmioTV providing live coverage on YouTube. This match marks Cruzeiro’s second warm-up game, following their 2-0 victory in their previous friendly against Defensor. In the lead-up to the match, Gabriel Pec could be making his debut for Cruzeiro, while Arroyo remains sidelined as he continues to recover from a right thigh injury. Cruzeiro’s next official fixture is set for the 22nd, when they will face Internacional.
Grêmio, meanwhile, will be entering their third friendly of the preparation period. They have already defeated Cascavel 2-1 but then suffered a 2-1 defeat to Chapecoense. Coach Luís Castro continues to manage several squad limitations: Weverton and Balbuena are still unavailable, having been given a few days off after the Cup competition. Marlon is in the process of recovering from an ankle fracture, Tiaguinho has been ruled out due to a migraine episode, and Braithwaite has limited involvement in training sessions because of the flu. Grêmio’s first official match after the friendlies is set for the 17th, when they will take on Mirassol.
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