CONMEBOL Libertadores

Cruzeiro vs Barcelona SC, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Cruzeiro
  • 5': Matheus Pereira
  • 52': Christian
  • 55': Luis Sinisterra
  • 71': Matheus Pereira
FT
4 - 0
Barcelona SC

    About

    Cruzeiro are hosting Barcelona SC 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.
    • 4': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Álex Rangel.
    • 5': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fágner with a cross.
    • 7': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
    • 7': Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 11': Jefferson Wila (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
    • 11': Foul by Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 11': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Héctor Villalba (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jhonny Quiñónez.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Héctor Villalba (Barcelona de Guayaquil) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Wila with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaiki.
    • 20': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Ronald Perlaza.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 28': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fágner.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Kaiki (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian with a cross.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
    • 33': Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Ronald Perlaza (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Milton Céliz.
    • 35': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 35': Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card.
    • 36': Jandry Gómez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 36': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Jandry Gómez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Jandry Gómez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javier Báez.
    • 38': Corner, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Conceded by Matheus Henrique.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Héctor Villalba (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Kaio Jorge.
    • 40': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by José Contreras.
    • 42': Héctor Villalba (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
    • 42': Fágner (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Ronald Perlaza.
    • 45': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Álex Rangel (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 45': Álex Rangel (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 45'+1': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jandry Gómez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 45'+4': Offside, Cruzeiro. Luis Sinisterra is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 45'+7': VAR Decision: No Goal Cruzeiro 1-0 Barcelona de Guayaquil.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 1, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Kaiki (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Sinisterra.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Ronald Perlaza (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a headed pass.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Jandry Gómez.
    • 55': Goal! Cruzeiro 3, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0. Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaio Jorge.
    • 57': Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Jefferson Wila (Barcelona de Guayaquil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jhonny Quiñónez with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Sinisterra with a cross.
    • 59': Offside, Cruzeiro. Matheus Pereira is caught offside.
    • 61': Foul by Matías Lugo (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 61': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Gustavo Vallecilla replaces Ronald Perlaza.
    • 61': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Sergio Núñez replaces Héctor Villalba.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Kaiki (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Luis Sinisterra.
    • 64': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by José Contreras.
    • 64': José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Lucas Villalba replaces Kaiki.
    • 66': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Lucas Silva replaces Matheus Henrique.
    • 66': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Keny Arroyo replaces Luis Sinisterra.
    • 67': Foul by Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro).
    • 67': Javier Báez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Goal! Cruzeiro 4, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Villalba with a cross following a fast break.
    • 73': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Jean Montaño replaces Jefferson Wila.
    • 73': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Tomás Martínez replaces Jhonny Quiñónez.
    • 74': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Néiser Villarreal replaces Kaio Jorge.
    • 74': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Bruno Rodrigues replaces Matheus Pereira.
    • 75': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Matías Lugo.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 77': Foul by Jean Montaño (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 77': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Luca Sosa replaces Milton Céliz.
    • 79': Foul by Fágner (Cruzeiro).
    • 79': Sergio Núñez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Néiser Villarreal.
    • 81': Javier Báez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro).
    • 81': Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Tomás Martínez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Otávio (Cruzeiro).
    • 82': Corner, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Conceded by Otávio.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Bryan Carabalí (Barcelona de Guayaquil) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 85': Offside, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Sergio Núñez is caught offside.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Villalba with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Gustavo Vallecilla (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Lugo.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Rodrigues.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Fágner.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sergio Núñez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
    • 90'+3': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Villalba.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 4, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 4, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Estadio Mineirão
    Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Universidad Católica 6 +4 13
    2 Cruzeiro 6 +5 11
    3 Boca Juniors 6 +1 7
    4 Barcelona SC 6 -10 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

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

    BAR Barcelona SC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 José Contreras (GK) Yellow Card
    14 Alex Rangel Yellow Card
    33 Cristian Báez
    25 Ronald Perlaza
    18 Bryan Carabalí
    28 Johnny Raul Quiñonez
    8 Milton Céliz Yellow Card
    32 Gonzalo Lugo
    21 Héctor Villalba
    51 Jefferson Wila
    7 Jandry Gómez
    Barcelona SC Substitutes:
    Gustavo Vallecilla, Willian Vargas, Jonathan Perlaza, Miguel Parrales, Sergio Ñúñez, Jean Montaño, Marcos Mejía, Tomás Martínez, José Cevallos, Byron Castillo, Luis Cano, Lucas Sosa.

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