Cruzeiro reached the final of Copa Libertadores after a 2 goals draw against Gremio. Gremio played at home, but in 4 minutes (between the 34th and the 38th minutes) the visitors scored twice and buried the dreams of the home team.

After the final of Copa do Brasil and semi of the Libertadores, the joke that goes around in Brazil is this:
What do Inter Gremio and Michael Jackson have in common?

Cruzeiro's 3-1 win over Gremio on Wednesday was marred by controversial circumstances surrounding Maxi Lopez's alleged "choice words" at their midfielder Elicarlos.

"Their striker Maxi Lopez called me a macaco (monkey)," Elicarlos declared after the game, adding that the matter would be reported to the police.

After Cruzeiro's 3-1 victory over Gremio, Maxi Lopes from Gremio was detained by two police officers. The accusation: racism. Cruzeiro's Elicarlos accused the Argentinean forward of calling him "macaco" (monkey). The term is usually used in Argentina when trying to offend a Brazilian.

During the match, the two players had an argument.