Atletico win the first game

Atletico has invoked the home field advantage in the first game of the final of the Brazil Cup. With only crowd at the stadium, the Roosters (Atletico`s nickname) took this advantage and defeated by Cruzeiro 2-0 on the evening of Wednesday (11/12/2014). Luan opened the scoring in the first half, while Dátolo expanded in the final stage, leaving the black team closer to the unprecedented title.

To be the champion of the cup in the deciding game on Oct. 26, Atletico only need a draw. Or even defeat, provided it is for 1 to 0. The Blue team will have to reverse the advantage of rival to win his fifth title of the Brazil Cup, the team will have to do three goals and take no one . Repeat the score of the first clash of the champions will be the definition in the shootout (penalty).

The Athletic extended their unbeaten record against Cruzeiro in 'new Independence'. In eight classics from the reopening of the stadium, were black team win five times and have three draws. Moreover, the Rooster kept the historic finals of the Brazil Cup. In the first game of the final, since 1989, the first year of dispute, the home team came out never defeated.

Before returning to face the second game of the final, Atletico and Cruzeiro will have commitments for the Brazilian Championship over the weekend. The Blue team leader isolated, face the Santos FC on Sunday (16/11/2014), 17h, in Santos City. Already Rooster returns to Independence (Atletico Stadium) on Figueirense, on the same date at 19:30. 

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