Athletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro: 2–1
Athletico Paranaense beat Cruzeiro 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie A on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off time: Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil
- Attendance: 20,084
- Teams: Athletico Paranaense (home), Cruzeiro (away)
Goals
- 1' — Stiven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense)
- 10' — Kevin Viveros (penalty) (Athletico Paranaense)
- 58' — Neyser Villareal (Cruzeiro), assist Kaiki
Match statistics
| Statistic | Athletico Paranaense | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Fouls | 26 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Santos (G), Juan Felipe Aguirre (CD), Lucas Esquivel (CD-L), Arthur Dias (CD-R), Luiz Gustavo (CM-L), Juan Portilla (CM-R), Stiven Mendoza (LM), Gastón Benavídez (RM), Kevin Viveros (F), Julimar (CF-L), Eduardo (CF-R).
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha Queiroz (G), Lucas Villalba (CD-L), Fabrício Bruno (CD-R), Kaiki (LB), William (RB), João Wellington (AM), Matheus Henrique (LM), Lucas Silva (RM), Neyser Villareal (F), Keny Arroyo (AM-L), Christian (AM-R).
Recent form
Athletico Paranaense: won 1–0 away to Internacional (28 Jan); won 2–1 vs Santos (12 Feb); lost 1–0 vs Corinthians (19 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Red Bull Bragantino (25 Feb); lost 3–2 away to Fluminense (15 Mar).
Cruzeiro: drew 1–1 vs Corinthians (25 Feb); won 1–0 vs Pouso Alegre (28 Feb); won 1–0 vs Atlético-MG (8 Mar); lost 2–0 away to Flamengo (12 Mar); drew 3–3 vs Vasco da Gama (15 Mar).