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Cruzeiro host Libertad at the Governador Magalhaes Pinto on Thursday in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final. The hosts have struggled in the league as they look for better luck in the continent.
The Brazilian side have a foot in the semis after a 2-0 win in the first leg last wee. Former Juventus player Kaio Jorge opened the scoring inside 20 minutes before Lautaro Diaz doubled their advantage before the break.
Libertad, meanwhile, have performed well in the league but have a mountain to climb to reach their first Sudamericana semi-final since 2021. The visitors were in action last weekend, beating Tacuary 1-0 in the league via a late winner from Hector Villalba.
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Cruzeiro vs Libertad Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday's game will mark the second meeting between Cruzeiro and Libertad following their maiden matchup last week.
- Libertad are without a win in six games against Brazilian opposition.
- Libertad have managed one clean sheet in four continental outings.
- Only two of Cruzeiro's nine league defeats this season have come at home.
- Gumarelo have conceded 13 goals in the Clausura this season, the highest in the top-half of the Primera Division.
Cruzeiro vs Libertad Prediction
Cruzeiro are on a run of back-to-back unbeaten outings and have lost one of their last five games across competitions. They have lost twice at home since April.
Libertad, meanwhile, have won four of their last five games and have lost two of their last 12. They, however, missed out on the chance to secure a result at home last week and could bow out of the continental stage.
Prediction: Cruzeiro 2-0 Libertad
Cruzeiro vs Libertad Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Cruzeiro
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Five of Cruzeiro's last six matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have scored in one of Libertad's last six matchups.)
