CONMEBOL Libertadores

Universidad Católica vs Cruzeiro, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Universidad Católica
    FT
    0 - 0
    Cruzeiro
    • Red Card 48': Keny Arroyo

    About

    Universidad Católica are hosting Cruzeiro at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile, 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.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Justo Giani.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 6': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
    • 6': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Fernando Zampedri.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fágner with a cross.
    • 11': Sebastián Arancibia (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
    • 12': Fágner (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica).
    • 13': Foul by Justo Giani (Universidad Católica).
    • 13': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Keny Arroyo with a cross.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian.
    • 17': Sebastián Arancibia (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
    • 18': Attempt saved. Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Jhojan Valencia with a through ball.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
    • 20': Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
    • 21': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian with a cross.
    • 24': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica).
    • 29': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
    • 29': Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
    • 34': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian.
    • 36': Offside, Cruzeiro. Kaio Jorge is caught offside.
    • 37': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 37': Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 39': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Matheus Pereira.
    • 40': Foul by Justo Giani (Universidad Católica).
    • 40': Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Cristián Cuevas.
    • 43': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica).
    • 45': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Jhojan Valencia.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Juan Díaz (Universidad Católica).
    • 45'+1': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Universidad Católica 0, Cruzeiro 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Universidad Católica 0, Cruzeiro 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fernando Zampedri with a cross.
    • 47': Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro).
    • 48': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) is shown the red card.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Justo Giani (Universidad Católica).
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 62': Offside, Cruzeiro. Kaio Jorge is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Gary Medel replaces Fernando Zuqui.
    • 63': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Jimmy Martínez replaces Eugenio Mena.
    • 63': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Matías Palavecino replaces Clemente Montes.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Arancibia with a cross.
    • 64': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Justo Giani (Universidad Católica).
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Justo Giani (Universidad Católica).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Matías Palavecino (Universidad Católica).
    • 66': Matías Palavecino (Universidad Católica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Matías Palavecino (Universidad Católica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matías Palavecino.
    • 69': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Gerson.
    • 78': Substitution, Cruzeiro. João Marcelo replaces Christian.
    • 78': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Kaique Kenji replaces Lucas Romero.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Jimmy Martínez (Universidad Católica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Palavecino.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Matías Palavecino (Universidad Católica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gary Medel.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaio Jorge.
    • 82': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Jimmy Martínez (Universidad Católica).
    • 83': Kaique Kenji (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Branco Ampuero (Universidad Católica).
    • 85': Attempt saved. Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Sebastián Arancibia with a cross.
    • 86': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Juan Díaz (Universidad Católica).
    • 87': Attempt saved. Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Otávio (Cruzeiro).
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Justo Giani (Universidad Católica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 89': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Fágner.
    • 89': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Sebastián Arancibia (Universidad Católica).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Jonathan Jesus.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Kaiki.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Universidad Católica 0, Cruzeiro 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Universidad Católica 0, Cruzeiro 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 1
    47.5 Possession 52.5
    11 SHOTS 13
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    273 Accurate Passes 296
    339 Passes 360
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 34
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    51 Long Balls 54
    22 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    5 Effective Tackles 11
    9 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    3 Interceptions 12
    40 Effective Clearances 20
    40 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo
    Location: Santiago, Chile

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CDUC Universidad Católica (4-1-4-1)

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

    CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

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

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