Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Cruzeiro
  • 8': Christian
  • 70': Neyser Villareal
  • 90'+4': João Wellington
FT
3 - 3
Vasco da Gama
  • 52': Cauan Barros
  • 54': Cauan Barros
  • Red Card 59': Cauan Barros
  • 86': Brenner

About

Cruzeiro are hosting Vasco da Gama at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama).
  • 1': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Chico da Costa (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaiki with a cross.
  • 3': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama).
  • 5': Foul by Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama).
  • 5': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. William (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Offside, Vasco da Gama. David is caught offside.
  • 8': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Vasco da Gama 0. Christian (Cruzeiro) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaiki with a headed pass.
  • 11': Alan Saldivia (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Chico da Costa (Cruzeiro).
  • 12': Foul by Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama).
  • 12': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Handball by Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama).
  • 17': Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Renan.
  • 21': Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Tchê Tchê.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Hugo Moura.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama).
  • 36': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Cauan Barros.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Hugo Moura (Vasco da Gama) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Renan.
  • 39': Foul by Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama).
  • 39': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gerson.
  • 41': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': David (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Vasco da Gama. Conceded by Lucas Silva.
  • 45'+2': Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. David (Vasco da Gama) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Handball by Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama).
  • 45'+4': Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Vasco da Gama. Conceded by Matheus Henrique.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Moreira with a cross.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Vasco da Gama 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 1, Vasco da Gama 0.
  • 48': Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Chico da Costa (Cruzeiro).
  • 48': Corner, Vasco da Gama. Conceded by Lucas Villalba.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matheus Cunha (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Hugo Moura.
  • 51': Corner, Vasco da Gama. Conceded by Matheus Cunha.
  • 52': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Vasco da Gama 1. Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cuiabano with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matheus Cunha (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Paulo Henrique.
  • 54': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Vasco da Gama 2. Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Foul by Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama).
  • 56': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama).
  • 59': Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) is shown the red card.
  • 60': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Keny Arroyo replaces Christian.
  • 61': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Néiser Villarreal replaces Lucas Silva.
  • 61': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. Lucas Piton replaces David.
  • 62': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. Brenner replaces Nuno Moreira.
  • 62': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. José Rodríguez replaces Andrés Gómez.
  • 62': Brenner (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
  • 65': Foul by Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro).
  • 65': Léo Jardim (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. José Rodríguez (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Gerson (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Léo Jardim (Vasco da Gama). Assisted by Keny Arroyo.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Villalba.
  • 69': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Léo Jardim.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Chico da Costa (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William with a cross.
  • 70': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Vasco da Gama 2. Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chico da Costa following a corner.
  • 73': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Robert Renan.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Léo Jardim (Vasco da Gama).
  • 75': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
  • 83': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. João Pedro replaces Hugo Moura.
  • 84': Foul by João Pedro (Vasco da Gama).
  • 84': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. José Rodríguez (Vasco da Gama) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
  • 86': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Vasco da Gama 3. Brenner (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Rodríguez.
  • 87': Johan Rojas (Vasco da Gama) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wanderson replaces Lucas Villalba.
  • 88': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. Lucas Freitas replaces Tchê Tchê.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Chico da Costa (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Léo Jardim (Vasco da Gama). Assisted by William with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Léo Jardim.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by William with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Foul by João Pedro (Vasco da Gama).
  • 90': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Brenner (Vasco da Gama) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Wanderson with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Kauã Moraes replaces William.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Japa replaces Matheus Henrique.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chico da Costa.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Cruzeiro 3, Vasco da Gama 3. Japa (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kauã Moraes with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 90'+7': Brenner (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Alan Saldivia (Vasco da Gama) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Freitas following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+9': Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro).
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 3, Vasco da Gama 3.
  • 90'+12': Gerson (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 3, Vasco da Gama 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 2
40.3 Possession 59.7
15 SHOTS 20
7 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
252 Accurate Passes 405
314 Passes 462
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 10
13 Crosses 33
0.3 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 31
21 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
2 Effective Tackles 8
5 Tackles 14
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 12
22 Effective Clearances 26
22 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Attendance: 22,352

Brazil Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Palmeiras 8 +9 19
2 São Paulo 8 +5 16
3 Fluminense 8 +4 16
4 Bahia 6 +5 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Matheus Cunha Queiroz (GK)
25 Lucas Villalba
15 Fabrício Bruno
6 Kaiki
12 William
10 Matheus Pereira Yellow Card
16 Lucas Silva
8 Matheus Henrique
91 Chico
11 Gerson Yellow Card
88 Christian
Cruzeiro Substitutes:
Kaique Kenji, Jonathan Jesus, Wanderson, Walace, William Fernando, Fagner, João Marcelo, Keny Arroyo, Neyser Villareal, João Wellington, Otávio Costa, Kauã Moraes Silva.

VAS Vasco da Gama (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Léo Jardim (GK)
30 Robert
4 Alan Saldivia
25 Hugo Moura
66 Cuiabano
96 Paulo Henrique
88 Cauan Barros
3 Tchê Tchê
11 Andres Gomez Yellow Card
17 Nuno Moreira
7 David
Vasco da Gama Substitutes:
Lucas Piton, José Luis Rodríguez, Claudio Spinelli, Adson, Johan Rojas, JP, Matheus França, Walace, Lucas Freitas, Marino Hinestroza, Daniel Fuzato, Brenner.

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