Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage
· CONMEBOL Libertadores
45'+1': Adam BareiroAbout
Cruzeiro are hosting Boca Juniors
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': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 2': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 5': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro).
- 7': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card.
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
- 8': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
- 15': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
- 16': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors).
- 16': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
- 21': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors).
- 21': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Leandro Brey (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro).
- 25': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Brey (Boca Juniors).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Foul by Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro).
- 27': Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
- 29': Fágner (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors).
- 32': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Lautaro Di Lollo.
- 35': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Santiago Ascacíbar.
- 36': Attempt missed. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Handball by Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors).
- 39': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 40': Gerson (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors).
- 40': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
- 41': Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Jonathan Jesus.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors).
- 45'+1': Second yellow card to Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors) for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 0, Boca Juniors 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Kauã Moraes replaces Fágner.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 0, Boca Juniors 0.
- 46': Marcelo Weigandt (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro).
- 51': Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors).
- 51': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro).
- 55': Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Lautaro Blanco.
- 62': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Nicolás Figal replaces Tomás Aranda.
- 62': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Exequiel Zeballos replaces Miguel Merentiel.
- 62': Attempt missed. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors).
- 66': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Nicolás Figal.
- 68': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fabrício Bruno.
- 75': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Bruno Rodrigues replaces Keny Arroyo.
- 75': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Néiser Villarreal replaces Lucas Romero.
- 77': Marcelo Weigandt (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kauã Moraes.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Attempt saved. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Leandro Brey (Boca Juniors). Assisted by Kauã Moraes with a cross.
- 80': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Leandro Brey.
- 83': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Boca Juniors 0. Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaio Jorge.
- 87': Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors).
- 87': Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Matheus Henrique replaces Kaio Jorge.
- 90': Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
- 90'+2': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Christian (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kauã Moraes.
- 90'+5': Foul by Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors).
- 90'+5': Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Boca Juniors 0.
- 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 1, Boca Juniors 0.
Statistics
 CABJ |
CRU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 36.7 | Possession | 63.3 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 187 | Accurate Passes | 399 |
| 260 | Passes | 451 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 19 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores
Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
CONMEBOL Libertadores Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Barcelona SC | 4 | -4 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 81 | Otávio Costa (GK) |
| 34 | Jonathan Jesus |
| 15 | Fabrício Bruno |
| 6 | Kaiki |
| 23 | Fagner  |
| 10 | Matheus Pereira |
| 11 | Gerson |
| 29 | Lucas Romero |
| 19 | Kaio Jorge |
| 88 | Christian |
| 99 | Keny Arroyo |
Boca Juniors (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Leandro Brey (GK) |
| 32 | Ayrton Costa |
| 2 | Lautaro Di Lollo |
| 3 | Lautaro Blanco |
| 23 | Marcelo Weigandt |
| 18 | Milton Delgado |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 36 | Tomás Aranda |
| 25 | Santiago Ascacibar |
| 28 | Adam Bareiro |
| 16 | Miguel Merentiel |
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