Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Cruzeiro
  • 30': Matheus Pereira
  • 71': Lucas Romero
  • 82': Kaio Jorge (P)
FT
3 - 1
Athletico Paranaense
  • 45'+1': João Cruz

About

Cruzeiro are hosting Athletico Paranaense 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Romero.
  • 5': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
  • 6': Jádson (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Gerson (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 8': Foul by Dantas (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 8': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jádson (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 9': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Gilberto (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Leozinho.
  • 11': Foul by Dantas (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 11': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luiz Gustavo.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Leozinho (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 15': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Dantas.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Rojas with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
  • 19': Foul by Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 19': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 23': Fágner (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 26': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Steven Mendoza.
  • 27': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Juan Aguirre.
  • 27': Attempt missed. João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Rojas with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Mendoza.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Steven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 30': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Athletico Paranaense 0. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gerson with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mycael (Athletico Paranaense). Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 32': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Mycael.
  • 33': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro).
  • 33': Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Offside, Athletico Paranaense. Kevin Viveros is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fágner with a cross following a fast break.
  • 37': Jádson (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 42': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Dantas.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Rojas with a cross.
  • 43': Offside, Cruzeiro. Gerson is caught offside.
  • 43': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 45': VAR Decision: No Goal Cruzeiro 1-0 Athletico Paranaense.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Athletico Paranaense 1. João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from long range on the left to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+5': Penalty conceded by Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+5': Penalty Cruzeiro. Matheus Pereira draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+6': VAR Decision: Penalty Cruzeiro.
  • 45'+8': Penalty saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Mycael (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 45'+8': Attempt saved. Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Steven Mendoza.
  • 45'+8': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Otávio.
  • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Gilberto (Athletico Paranaense) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by João Cruz with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Athletico Paranaense 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Lucas Esquivel replaces Arthur Dias because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Juan Portilla replaces Jádson.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 1, Athletico Paranaense 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Lucas Villalba replaces Gabriel Rojas.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leozinho.
  • 47': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
  • 48': Offside, Athletico Paranaense. Kevin Viveros is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Leozinho (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 49': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gilberto.
  • 55': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
  • 56': Handball by João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 57': Foul by Dantas (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 57': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Keny Arroyo.
  • 62': Foul by Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 62': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mycael (Athletico Paranaense). Assisted by Gerson.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left.
  • 64': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
  • 64': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Kerwin Vargas replaces Leozinho.
  • 65': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Bruno Zapelli replaces João Cruz.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a headed pass.
  • 69': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gilberto.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wesley replaces Keny Arroyo.
  • 71': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Athletico Paranaense 1. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 74': Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Gilberto.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gilberto.
  • 79': Foul by Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 79': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Mycael (Athletico Paranaense) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Penalty Cruzeiro. Kaio Jorge draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Mycael (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Renan Peixoto replaces Kevin Viveros.
  • 82': Goal! Cruzeiro 3, Athletico Paranaense 1. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Zapelli.
  • 85': Foul by Kerwin Vargas (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 85': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense).
  • 86': Wesley (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Substitution, Cruzeiro. João Costa replaces Gerson.
  • 89': Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by João Costa (Cruzeiro).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Juan Portilla.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Steven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Luciano Rodríguez replaces Kaio Jorge.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Zé Lucas replaces Matheus Henrique.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dantas.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luciano Rodríguez following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Renan Peixoto (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Gilberto.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 3, Athletico Paranaense 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 3, Athletico Paranaense 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 6
38.9 Possession 61.1
17 SHOTS 19
7 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
313 Accurate Passes 515
381 Passes 590
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 9
8 Crosses 22
0.4 Cross % 0.4
41 Long Balls 57
17 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 6
14 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 12
22 Effective Clearances 8
22 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Brazil Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Flamengo 26 +30 54
2 Palmeiras 26 +24 53
3 Athletico Paranaense 26 +10 45
4 Fluminense 26 +8 45
Full Table

Line-Ups

CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
81 Otávio Costa (GK)
43 João Marcelo
15 Fabrício Bruno Yellow Card
27 Gabriel Rojas Yellow Card
23 Fagner
10 Matheus Pereira
7 Matheus Henrique
29 Lucas Romero
19 Kaio Jorge
8 Gerson
99 Keny Arroyo
Cruzeiro Substitutes:
João Costa, Lucas Silva, Zé Lucas, Kauã Moraes Silva, Wesley Ribeiro, Bruno Rodrigues, Lucas Villalba, Luciano Rodríguez, Cássio, Felipe Morais, Kaique Kenji, William.

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

No. Name
1 Mycael (GK) Yellow Card
33 Juan Felipe Aguirre Yellow Card
4 Arthur Dias
25 Dantas
14 Luiz Gustavo
16 Jádson
7 Stiven Mendoza
12 Gilberto
9 Kevin Viveros
8 João Cruz
21 Leozinho
Athletico Paranaense Substitutes:
Eduardo, Carlos Terán, Juan Portilla, Filipinho, Bruno Zapelli, Renan, Lucas Esquivel, Santos, Léo, Gilberto Junior, Kerwin Vargas, Jorge Rivaldo.

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