CONMEBOL Libertadores

Cruzeiro vs Universidad Católica, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Cruzeiro
  • 60': Matheus Pereira (P)
FT
1 - 2
Universidad Católica
  • 29': Justo Giani
  • 90'+4': Jimmy Martínez

About

Cruzeiro are hosting Universidad Católica at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Jhojan Valencia.
  • 5': Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica). Assisted by Néiser Villarreal.
  • 10': Offside, Universidad Católica. Justo Giani is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaiki with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Daniel Gónzalez (Universidad Católica).
  • 14': Wanderson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica).
  • 19': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
  • 19': Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Daniel Gónzalez (Universidad Católica) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fernando Zuqui following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Foul by Juan Díaz (Universidad Católica).
  • 20': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Eugenio Mena.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica).
  • 23': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Matheus Cunha (Cruzeiro).
  • 27': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Matheus Cunha.
  • 28': Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Fernando Zuqui with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eugenio Mena with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Lucas Villalba.
  • 29': Goal! Cruzeiro 0, Universidad Católica 1. Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Fernando Zuqui with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
  • 33': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 36': Foul by Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica).
  • 36': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Gerson (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian.
  • 40': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica).
  • 42': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Matheus Henrique.
  • 44': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kaiki with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Justo Giani (Universidad Católica).
  • 45'+2': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 0, Universidad Católica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 0, Universidad Católica 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. William replaces Kauã Moraes.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Keny Arroyo replaces Wanderson.
  • 47': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
  • 47': Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 48': Gerson (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 49': Foul by Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica).
  • 49': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gerson.
  • 54': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
  • 54': Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matheus Cunha (Cruzeiro).
  • 57': Penalty Cruzeiro. Kaiki draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': Penalty conceded by Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Universidad Católica 1. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
  • 62': Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
  • 63': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Offside, Universidad Católica. Jhojan Valencia is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristián Cuevas with a headed pass.
  • 65': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
  • 67': Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by William with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 70': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
  • 72': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Lucas Silva replaces Matheus Henrique.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
  • 74': Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica).
  • 75': Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
  • 76': Foul by Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica).
  • 76': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Clemente Montes.
  • 78': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Matías Palavecino replaces Eugenio Mena.
  • 78': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Sebastián Arancibia replaces Clemente Montes.
  • 79': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
  • 79': Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
  • 81': Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Chico da Costa replaces Néiser Villarreal.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Keny Arroyo with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vicente Bernedo.
  • 87': Foul by Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica).
  • 87': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Chico da Costa (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Jimmy Martínez replaces Fernando Zampedri.
  • 89': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Juan Rossel replaces Justo Giani.
  • 89': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Bruno Rodrigues replaces Christian.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
  • 90'+2': Matías Palavecino (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Universidad Católica 2. Jimmy Martínez (Universidad Católica) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhojan Valencia with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica).
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica). Assisted by Gerson.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Juan Rossel (Universidad Católica).
  • 90'+6': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica).
  • 90'+8': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Sebastián Arancibia.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Universidad Católica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 1, Universidad Católica 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 2
36.9 Possession 63.1
9 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
169 Accurate Passes 346
237 Passes 403
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 6
14 Crosses 26
0.4 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 41
28 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 13
13 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 5
36 Effective Clearances 17
36 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Boca Juniors 2 +4 6
2 Universidad Católica 2 0 3
3 Cruzeiro 2 0 3
4 Barcelona SC 2 -4 0
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
2 Kauã Moraes Silva
10 Matheus Pereira Yellow Card
8 Matheus Henrique Yellow Card
11 Gerson Yellow Card
22 Neyser Villareal
94 Wanderson
88 Christian
Cruzeiro Substitutes:
João Marcelo, Kauã Prates, Kaique Kenji, Keny Arroyo, Jonathan Jesus, Otávio Costa, Bruno Rodrigues, Chico, Lucas Silva, William, Lucas Romero, João Wellington.

CDUC Universidad Católica (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Vicente Bernedo (GK) Yellow Card
26 Juan Ignacio Díaz
19 Branco Ampuero
20 Jhojan Valencia Yellow Card
3 Eugenio Mena
2 Daniel Gónzalez
15 Cristian Cuevas
8 Fernando Zuqui
7 Justo Giani
11 Clemente Montes
9 Fernando Zampedri
Universidad Católica Substitutes:
Matias Palavecino, Bernardo Cerezo, Nickolas Pino, Alfred Canales, Francisco Valdés, Diego Corral, Sebastián Arancibia, Vicente Cárcamo, Jimmy Martínez, Darío Melo, Martín Gómez, Juan Rossel.

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