This game is in the Brazil Serie A, kick off at 02:30 on Sunday 11 August 2024.
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Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro Brazil Serie A
Cruzeiro was founded in 1921 and has won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A four times, with their most recent title coming in 2014.
Atlético Mineiro, founded in 1908, is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in Brazil, having won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A once in 1971.
Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro have a fierce rivalry known as the "Clássico Mineiro," with matches between the two teams often attracting large crowds and intense competition.
Despite their success in domestic competitions, both Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro have struggled in recent years, with Cruzeiro being relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2020.
Atlético Mineiro's home stadium is the Estádio Independência, while Cruzeiro plays their home matches at the Mineirão stadium, both located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
The Clássico Mineiro is considered one of the most important and historic rivalries in Brazilian football, with both clubs boasting passionate and loyal fan bases who support their teams through thick and thin.