Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Cruzeiro
  • 21': Christian
FT
1 - 0
Fortaleza

    About

    Cruzeiro are hosting Fortaleza 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.
    • 1': Foul by Christian (Cruzeiro).
    • 1': Rodrigo (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Kauã Prates.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Gabriel Barbosa (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian.
    • 4': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 4': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Juan Lucero (Fortaleza).
    • 5': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 8': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Rodrigo (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Foul by Juan Lucero (Fortaleza).
    • 9': Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Léo Aragão (Cruzeiro).
    • 14': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
    • 14': José Herrera (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Léo Aragão (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Breno Lopes.
    • 17': Foul by Juan Lucero (Fortaleza).
    • 17': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 18': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Handball by Gazal (Fortaleza).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. José Herrera (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 21': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 0. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keny Arroyo.
    • 23': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
    • 23': Juan Lucero (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Gabriel Barbosa (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brenno (Fortaleza). Assisted by Christian.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Gabriel Barbosa (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
    • 25': Foul by Breno Lopes (Fortaleza).
    • 25': Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
    • 26': Juan Lucero (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 28': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Kauã Moraes.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Gazal (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomás Pochettino with a cross following a corner.
    • 32': Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eros Mancuso.
    • 35': Foul by Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza).
    • 35': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Foul by Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza).
    • 37': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro).
    • 41': Foul by José Herrera (Fortaleza).
    • 41': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Kauã Prates (Cruzeiro).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Léo Aragão (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Bruno Pacheco.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Léo Aragão.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
    • 45'+2': Rodrigo (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Herrera.
    • 47': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 47': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro).
    • 50': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brenno (Fortaleza). Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 51': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
    • 51': Juan Lucero (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Foul by Gazal (Fortaleza).
    • 53': Gabriel Barbosa (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Juan Lucero (Fortaleza).
    • 55': Attempt missed. José Herrera (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
    • 58': Christian (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 59': Offside, Cruzeiro. Christian is caught offside.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lucas Romero.
    • 62': Substitution, Cruzeiro. William replaces Kauã Prates because of an injury.
    • 63': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Eduardo replaces Lucas Silva.
    • 64': Substitution, Fortaleza. Moisés replaces José Herrera.
    • 64': Substitution, Fortaleza. Pierre replaces Rodrigo.
    • 65': Foul by Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro).
    • 65': Moisés (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Foul by Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro).
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Moisés (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Pacheco.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Pierre (Fortaleza).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Moisés.
    • 73': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).
    • 73': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Substitution, Fortaleza. Kayke replaces Juan Lucero.
    • 74': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wanderson replaces Keny Arroyo.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Kayke (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Brítez.
    • 76': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Eduardo.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Léo Aragão (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Eros Mancuso with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Lucas Romero.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pierre with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Léo Aragão.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Kayke (Fortaleza) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Substitution, Fortaleza. Marinho replaces Tomás Pochettino.
    • 82': Substitution, Fortaleza. Diogo Barbosa replaces Bruno Pacheco.
    • 83': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gazal.
    • 84': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Yannick Bolasie replaces Matheus Pereira.
    • 84': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Walace replaces Christian.
    • 84': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
    • 84': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Marinho (Fortaleza) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Eros Mancuso following a fast break.
    • 86': Gazal (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Marinho (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brenno (Fortaleza). Assisted by Lucas Romero.
    • 90': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Brenno.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Diogo Barbosa (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro).
    • 90'+3': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gazal.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Gabriel Barbosa (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
    • 90'+4': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Gazal (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eros Mancuso with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 13
    5 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 4
    45.1 Possession 54.9
    18 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    306 Accurate Passes 399
    370 Passes 466
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    9 Accurate Crosses 2
    27 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    50 Long Balls 44
    21 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 0
    14 Effective Tackles 7
    25 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 5
    21 Effective Clearances 23
    21 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: Brazilian Serie A

    Venue: Estadio Mineirão
    Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
    Attendance: 40,410

    Brazil Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Flamengo 38 +51 79
    2 Palmeiras 38 +33 76
    3 Cruzeiro 38 +24 70
    4 Mirassol 38 +24 67
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    41 Leó Aragão (GK)
    25 Lucas Villalba Yellow Card
    15 Fabrício Bruno
    36 Kauã Prates
    2 Kauã Moraes Silva
    10 Matheus Pereira
    16 Lucas Silva
    29 Lucas Romero
    9 Gabriel Barbosa
    88 Christian
    99 Keny Arroyo
    Cruzeiro Substitutes:
    Walace, Jonathan Jesus, Wanderson, Yannick Bolasie, João Wellington, William, João Marcelo, Ryan, Carlos Eduardo, Otávio Costa, Marquinhos, Mateo Gamarra.

    FOR Fortaleza (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Brenno (GK)
    34 Lucas Xavier Gazal Yellow Card
    33 Emanuel Britez
    6 Bruno Pacheco
    14 Eros Mancuso Yellow Card
    26 Breno
    88 Lucas Sasha
    29 Rodrigo Santos Yellow Card
    9 Juan Martín Lucero Yellow Card
    7 Tomás Pochettino Yellow Card
    80 José Herrera
    Fortaleza Substitutes:
    Yago Pikachu, Pierre, Marinho, Cristovam, Lucca, Matheus Rossetto, Moisés, Yeison Guzmán, Tinga, Diogo Barbosa, Helton Leite, Kayke.

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