Cruzeiro and Gremio, the two champions will meet to see who will be advancing to the finals of Copa Libertadores, at Mineiro de Belo Horizonte stadium, as both teams have the intention of moving on to be the Copa champs.

Both teams have recently been occupied with the Brazilian championship, have turn their attention to one of the most prestige tournaments in South America (Copa Libertadores) as they are preparing to go all out against each other. Gremio has not played their starters recently, as they are going into the game against Cruzeiro to win and not a tie, even thought they are the visiting team

Gremio who won the Cup in 1983 and 1995, had the best campaign in this year's tournament, as they are visitors, it would suggest to plan a different offensive attack in Belo Horizonte, the only doubt that Gremio would have is which alignments will the coach put in place for the offensive attack.

Gremio's coach, Paulo Autuori, has confirmed that one of the starters in front will me the Argentinian Maxi Lopez, but yet to define if he will keep Alex Mineiro as his side companion or will he substitute him for Argentinian German Herrera.

Cruzeiro, has not reached the semifinals since 1997, when they conquered the second of their two Copa titles, there is more doubt in their alignment than Gremio's, but they have the same objective to start the duel for the semifinals with a clear advantage.

Cruzeiro will have to substitute for its play creator, midfielder Ramires, who at the moment is playing with Brazil's national team in South Africa.

All in all Adilson Batista, who's team lost against Barueri, is saying that the lost will not affect his team performance and will be concentrated for today's game.

Players from Cruzeiro, are confident that they will be victorious in tonight's match and see themselves in the finals.