Cruzeiro vs Chapecoense: 2–1
Cruzeiro beat Chapecoense 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, 24 May 2026 at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off time: Sun, 24 May 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Attendance: 44,625
- Teams: Cruzeiro (home), Chapecoense (away)
Goals
- 27' — Kaio Jorge (penalty) (Cruzeiro)
- 73' — Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro), assist Christian
- 79' — João Paulo (Chapecoense), assist Bruno Pacheco
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruzeiro | Chapecoense |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio Costa (G), Jonathan Jesus (CD-L), Fabrício Bruno (CD-R), Kaiki (LB), Kauã Moraes Silva (RB), Matheus Pereira (AM), Lucas Romero (LM), Gerson (RM), Kaio Jorge (F), Luis Sinisterra (AM-L), Kaique Kenji (AM-R).
Chapecoense (3-4-3): Anderson Paixão (G), Bruno Leonardo (CD), João Paulo (CD-L), Eduardo Doma (CD-R), Rafael Cavalheira (CM-L), Vinicius (CM-R), Bruno Pacheco (LM), Everton (RM), Yannick Bolasie (F), Marcinho (CF-L), Ênio (CF-R).
Recent form
Cruzeiro: drew 0–0 away to Universidad Católica (7 May); won 2–1 away to Bahia (10 May); won 1–0 vs Goiás (13 May); drew 1–1 away to Palmeiras (17 May); drew 1–1 away to Boca Juniors (20 May).
Chapecoense: lost 2–1 away to Fluminense (26 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Red Bull Bragantino (3 May); drew 1–1 away to Mirassol (10 May); won 2–0 vs Botafogo (14 May); lost 3–2 vs Remo (17 May).