Vasco and Cruzeiro are scheduled to meet at São Januário on 29 August, with both clubs having named their starting elevens ahead of kickoff.

The two sides also have one eye on the Copa do Brasil, bringing greater stakes to the contest.

Preparations were shown to fans at the stadium before kickoff, as both squads wrapped up their warmups.

Managers Pedro Emanuel and Artur Jorge renew a rivalry that began on Portuguese soil, with this fixture marking their first meeting on Brazilian soil.

Broadcast details and betting odds for the game can be found across the usual channels.

The fixture extends the long history between these two clubs, and both sets of supporters are expected to turn out in numbers as the managers try to outmanoeuvre each other.

Both sides are pushing for a place in the next round, which makes the outcome all the more important.