Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: 0–1
Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 1–0 in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, 26 July 2026 at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off time: Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Teams: Cruzeiro (home), Botafogo (away)
Goals
- 41' — Gabriel Justino (Botafogo), assist Alex Telles
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruzeiro | Botafogo |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Fouls | 14 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Cruzeiro (4-4-2): Otávio Costa (G), Jonathan Jesus (CD-L), Fabrício Bruno (CD-R), Gabriel Rojas (LB), Fagner (RB), Matheus Henrique (CM-L), Lucas Romero (CM-R), Luis Sinisterra (LM), Marquinhos (RM), Kaio Jorge (CF-L), Bruno Rodrigues (CF-R).
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Warleson (G), Nahuel Ferraresi (CD-L), Gabriel Justino (CD-R), Alex Telles (LB), Vitinho (RB), Danilo Santos (AM), Cristian Medina (LM), Victor Hugo (RM), Arthur Cabral (F), Matheus Martins (AM-L), Álvaro Montoro (AM-R).
Recent form
Cruzeiro: drew 1–1 away to Boca Juniors (20 May); won 2–1 vs Chapecoense (24 May); won 4–0 vs Barcelona SC (29 May); drew 1–1 vs Fluminense (31 May); won 2–1 away to Internacional (23 Jul).
Botafogo: drew 1–1 away to São Paulo (23 May); won 3–1 away to Caracas FC (27 May); lost 2–1 away to Bahia (30 May); won 2–1 vs Santos (16 Jul); drew 0–0 vs Vitória (23 Jul).