Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense: 3–1
Cruzeiro beat Athletico Paranaense 3–1 in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off: Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Teams: Cruzeiro (home), Athletico Paranaense (away)
Goals
- 30' — Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), assist Gerson
- 45'+1' — João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense)
- 71' — Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro), assist Matheus Pereira
- 82' — Kaio Jorge (penalty) (Cruzeiro)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruzeiro | Athletico Paranaense |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Shots | 19 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio Costa (G), João Marcelo (CD-L), Fabrício Bruno (CD-R), Gabriel Rojas (LB), Fagner (RB), Matheus Pereira (AM), Matheus Henrique (LM), Lucas Romero (RM), Kaio Jorge (F), Gerson (AM-L), Keny Arroyo (AM-R).
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Mycael (G), Juan Felipe Aguirre (CD), Arthur Dias (CD-L), Dantas (CD-R), Luiz Gustavo (CM-L), Jádson (CM-R), Stiven Mendoza (LM), Gilberto (RM), Kevin Viveros (F), João Cruz (CF-L), Leozinho (CF-R).