Brazilian Serie A

Athletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Athletico Paranaense
  • 1': Stiven Mendoza
  • 10': Kevin Viveros (P)
FT
2 - 1
Cruzeiro
  • 58': Neyser Villareal

About

Athletico Paranaense are hosting Cruzeiro at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, 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': Goal! Athletico Paranaense 1, Cruzeiro 0. Steven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 4': Handball by Julimar (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 4': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Lucas Esquivel.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Japa (Cruzeiro).
  • 7': Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Penalty Athletico Paranaense. Kevin Viveros draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 8': Penalty conceded by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 10': Goal! Athletico Paranaense 2, Cruzeiro 0. Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 12': Foul by Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 12': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Handball by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Japa (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
  • 17': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Juan Aguirre.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Japa (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 18': Dudu Kogitzki (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
  • 19': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
  • 19': Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Foul by Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 20': Japa (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Japa (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
  • 21': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Julimar (Athletico Paranaense) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Esquivel with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Foul by Julimar (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 26': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 26': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro).
  • 28': Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Julimar (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 36': Offside, Athletico Paranaense. Kevin Viveros is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 37': William (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
  • 38': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 40': Japa (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Mendoza.
  • 41': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Keny Arroyo.
  • 44': Foul by Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro).
  • 44': Steven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Christian.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Julimar (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 45'+2': Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Julimar (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Néiser Villarreal.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabrício Bruno.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 45'+6': Japa (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Santos (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 45'+7': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Santos.
  • 45'+7': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Juan Aguirre.
  • 45'+8': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
  • 45'+8': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Athletico Paranaense 2, Cruzeiro 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Athletico Paranaense 2, Cruzeiro 0.
  • 46': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 46': Offside, Cruzeiro. Christian is caught offside.
  • 47': Handball by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
  • 49': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
  • 49': Gastón Benavídez (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Handball by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 54': Offside, Cruzeiro. Christian is caught offside.
  • 54': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wanderson replaces Japa.
  • 55': Handball by Julimar (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 56': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 56': Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 58': Goal! Athletico Paranaense 2, Cruzeiro 1. Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kaiki.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Matheus Cunha (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Gastón Benavídez.
  • 59': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Matheus Cunha.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matheus Cunha (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Gastón Benavídez with a cross.
  • 62': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Chiqueti replaces Julimar.
  • 62': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Jádson replaces Juan Portilla.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Chiqueti (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Esquivel.
  • 64': Foul by Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 64': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Chiqueti (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
  • 65': Foul by Gastón Benavídez (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 65': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by William.
  • 67': Foul by Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 67': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Chiqueti (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 68': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Néiser Villarreal.
  • 69': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 69': Jádson (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
  • 73': Gastón Benavídez (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
  • 75': Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lucas Esquivel with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Handball by Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 76': Delay in match (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 76': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. João Cruz replaces Dudu Kogitzki.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Chico da Costa replaces Néiser Villarreal.
  • 78': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Bruninho replaces Steven Mendoza.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Rhuan Gabriel replaces Christian.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Foul by Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 81': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Lucas Esquivel.
  • 83': Foul by Jádson (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 83': Wanderson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Jádson (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 85': Rhuan Gabriel (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
  • 85': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Arthur Dias.
  • 88': Foul by Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 88': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Murilo Rhikman replaces Lucas Silva.
  • 89': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Kauã Moraes replaces William.
  • 90': Foul by Rhuan Gabriel (Cruzeiro).
  • 90': Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 90'+1': Rhuan Gabriel (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Chiqueti (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Wanderson (Cruzeiro).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Bruninho (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 90'+3': Murilo Rhikman (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Bruninho (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Jádson (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 90'+7': Rhuan Gabriel (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Athletico Paranaense 2, Cruzeiro 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Athletico Paranaense 2, Cruzeiro 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 26
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
51.9 Possession 48.1
11 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
359 Accurate Passes 323
426 Passes 393
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 18
0.0 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 55
25 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 11
22 Effective Clearances 22
22 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Arena da Baixada
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Attendance: 20,084

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 Flamengo 7 +8 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAP Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Santos (GK)
33 Juan Felipe Aguirre
37 Lucas Esquivel
4 Arthur Dias Yellow Card
14 Luiz Gustavo
27 Juan Portilla
7 Stiven Mendoza
29 Gastón Benavídez
9 Kevin Viveros
20 Julimar Yellow Card
53 Eduardo
Athletico Paranaense Substitutes:
Gilberto Junior, Jádson, Claudinho, Leozinho, Chiqueti, Filipinho, Renan, João Cruz, Leonardo Derik, Léo, Bruninho, Mycael.

CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Matheus Cunha Queiroz (GK)
25 Lucas Villalba
15 Fabrício Bruno
6 Kaiki
12 William
77 João Wellington
8 Matheus Henrique Yellow Card
16 Lucas Silva Yellow Card
22 Neyser Villareal
99 Keny Arroyo Yellow Card
88 Christian
Cruzeiro Substitutes:
Rhuan Gabriel, Rayan Lelis, Bruno Alves, Kauã Moraes Silva, Murilo Rhikman, Jonathan Jesus, Otávio Costa, Chico, Fagner, Kauã Prates, Wanderson, Walace.

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