Urge for qualification

* Internacional registered a 0-1 away win in the first leg and got the lead.

* The away goals rule does not count. If Cruzeiro wins tonight with one goal difference there will be a penalty shootout.

International were the winners of the first leg (0-1) a month ago in Cruzeiro's home and they made the first step for the qualification. They deserved to win as they were superior to their opponent. Now they need a win or a draw to qualify. In Copa Libertadores quarter-finals they were eliminated from Flamengo (2-0 away and 1-1 at home). In Brazil Serie A, they sit on the 6th place of the table, having 27 points after 17 rounds played. Their most recent win was against Botafogo, four days ago. The team's coach Odair Hellmann won't have available Wellington Silva, Rodrigo Dourado, and Natanael due to their injuries.

The home loss 0-1 of the first leg brought some changes to Cruzeiro. Rogerio Ceni is now their new coach, instead of Mano Menezes. The team remains undefeatedin their four most recent games. They registered 2 wins and 2 draws, the most recent one was the 1-0 win over Vasco da Gama at Belo Horizonte. Their goal is to score first tonight to level the outcome of the first game. The Colombian defender Luis Manuel Orejuela (on loan from Ajax) is performing with his National team.

Internacional have the lead so they will do their best to win or at least to keep the draw result  to be the aide that will perform at the final of Copa do Brazil. Cruzeiro will fight to revert their loss of the first leg, being much improved since then. BTTS is my call.