Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Cruzeiro
  • 51': Christian
  • 66': Lucas Romero
FT
2 - 0
Grêmio

    About

    Cruzeiro are hosting Grêmio 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': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 4': Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 7': José Enamorado (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Keny Arroyo with a cross.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Cunha (Cruzeiro).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
    • 9': José Enamorado (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Weverton (Grêmio). Assisted by Fabrício Bruno.
    • 11': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Weverton.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross.
    • 16': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Erick Noriega.
    • 18': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Wagner Leonardo.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fágner with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
    • 20': José Enamorado (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury José Enamorado (Grêmio).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio).
    • 26': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 26': José Enamorado (Grêmio) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fágner.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 28': Foul by Juan Nardoni (Grêmio).
    • 28': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Pereira following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Gustavo Martins (Grêmio).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 34': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
    • 39': Attempt saved. Gerson (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Weverton (Grêmio). Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 39': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro).
    • 41': Attempt saved. Pedro Gabriel (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Matheus Cunha (Cruzeiro).
    • 41': Handball by Wagner Leonardo (Grêmio).
    • 44': Foul by Francis Amuzu (Grêmio).
    • 44': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Handball by Cristian Pavón (Grêmio).
    • 45'+2': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Cristian Pavón.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 45'+4': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 0, Grêmio 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 0, Grêmio 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Néiser Villarreal replaces Kaio Jorge.
    • 46': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
    • 49': Attempt saved. Gerson (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Weverton (Grêmio). Assisted by Keny Arroyo.
    • 49': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Weverton.
    • 51': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Grêmio 0. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gerson.
    • 53': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
    • 53': Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
    • 54': Offside, Cruzeiro. Matheus Pereira is caught offside.
    • 55': Offside, Grêmio. Arthur is caught offside.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Christian (Cruzeiro).
    • 57': Substitution, Grêmio. Miguel Monsalve replaces Juan Nardoni.
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur.
    • 61': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
    • 61': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Erick Noriega (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Matheus Henrique replaces Gerson.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 64': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 64': Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Grêmio 0. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 68': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Bruno Rodrigues replaces Matheus Pereira.
    • 71': Substitution, Grêmio. Leonel Pérez replaces Erick Noriega.
    • 71': Substitution, Grêmio. Tetê replaces José Enamorado.
    • 71': Substitution, Grêmio. Gabriel Mec replaces Francis Amuzu.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Weverton (Grêmio). Assisted by Lucas Romero.
    • 74': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Leonel Pérez (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tetê following a corner.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 75': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wanderson replaces Christian.
    • 75': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Lucas Silva replaces Lucas Romero.
    • 76': Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Dangerous play by Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro).
    • 77': Foul by Gustavo Martins (Grêmio).
    • 77': Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Cristian Pavón (Grêmio).
    • 81': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
    • 81': Leonel Pérez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Substitution, Grêmio. Martin Braithwaite replaces Carlos Vinícius.
    • 85': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Leonel Pérez (Grêmio).
    • 85': Leonel Pérez (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Offside, Grêmio. Cristian Pavón is caught offside.
    • 89': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Wanderson (Cruzeiro).
    • 89': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
    • 89': Leonel Pérez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Leonel Pérez (Grêmio).
    • 90': Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
    • 90'+1': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Gabriel with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Néiser Villarreal.
    • 90'+4': Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kaiki.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Pavón with a cross.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 2, Grêmio 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 2, Grêmio 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 1
    58.8 Possession 41.2
    9 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    411 Accurate Passes 269
    455 Passes 314
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    14 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    52 Long Balls 35
    30 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 19
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    10 Interceptions 3
    27 Effective Clearances 25
    27 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: Brazilian Serie A

    Venue: Estadio Mineirão
    Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
    Attendance: 28,279

    Brazil Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Palmeiras 13 +13 32
    2 Flamengo 12 +14 26
    3 Fluminense 13 +7 26
    4 São Paulo 13 +6 23
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Matheus Cunha Queiroz (GK)
    34 Jonathan Jesus
    15 Fabrício Bruno Yellow Card
    6 Kaiki
    23 Fagner
    10 Matheus Pereira Yellow Card
    29 Lucas Romero
    11 Gerson
    19 Kaio Jorge
    88 Christian
    99 Keny Arroyo
    Cruzeiro Substitutes:
    Chico, Kauã Moraes Silva, Otávio Costa, Lucas Villalba, Neyser Villareal, Luis Sinisterra, Wanderson, Kauã Prates, João Marcelo, Lucas Silva, Bruno Rodrigues, Matheus Henrique.

    GRE Grêmio (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Weverton (GK)
    3 Wagner Leonardo
    6 Gustavo Martins Yellow Card
    54 Pedro Gabriel
    7 Cristian Pavón
    19 Erick Noriega Yellow Card
    8 Arthur
    5 Juan Nardoni
    95 Carlos Vinícius
    9 Francis Amuzu
    99 José Enamorado
    Grêmio Substitutes:
    Martin Braithwaite, Caio Paulista, Fabián Balbuena, Leonel Pérez, Marcos Rocha, Tiaguinho, Gabriel Grando, Dodi, Luis Eduardo, Miguel Monsalve, Mateus Tetê, Gabriel Mec.

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