Estudiantes (Argentina)and Cruzeiro (Brazil)will meet this Wednesday for the first phase of the finals in Copa Libertadores, in an ambiance that is mark as a though match and the swine flu epidemic that is hitting Argentina at this moment.

Argentina has reported 80 cases of the swine flu. Until the last moment Cruzeiro tried to postponed the game as they were concerned with the epidemic and the well being of their players. The South America Confederation of Futbol assure that Estudiantes guarantee the health and security of the Brazilian team.

Cruzeiro and Estudiantes were in the same group 5 at the start of the tournament (Cruzeiro won 3-0 at home, and Estudiantes won 4-0 also at home).

Estudiantes is looking for its fourth title, in almost four decades, which includes a memorable three times champions from 1968 to 1970, while Cruzeiro wants to reach Copa for a third time, after their victories in 1976 and 1997.

Estudiantes will count with all of their starters including Juan Sebastian Veron, who due to an injury was not able to play against Nacional of Uruguay, and defender Christian Cellay, also has recuperated from an injury.

In Cruzeiro it is still no clear who will be along side Kleber, due to Thiago Ribeiro being injured and has not completely heal, but his replacement, Wellington Paulista scored two goals in the semifinals against Gremio in Porto Alegre.