Cruzeiro vs Universidad Católica: 1–2
Universidad Católica beat Cruzeiro 2–1 in the CONMEBOL Libertadores on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores (2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 15 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Teams: Cruzeiro (home), Universidad Católica (away)
Goals
- 29' — Justo Giani (Universidad Católica), assist Fernando Zuqui
- 60' — Matheus Pereira (penalty) (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+4' — Jimmy Martínez (Universidad Católica), assist Jhojan Valencia
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruzeiro | Universidad Católica |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63.1 | 36.9 |
| Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha Queiroz (G), Lucas Villalba (CD-L), Fabrício Bruno (CD-R), Kaiki (LB), Kauã Moraes Silva (RB), Matheus Pereira (AM), Matheus Henrique (LM), Gerson (RM), Neyser Villareal (F), Wanderson (AM-L), Christian (AM-R).
Universidad Católica (4-1-4-1): Vicente Bernedo (G), Juan Ignacio Díaz (CD-L), Branco Ampuero (CD-R), Jhojan Valencia (DM), Eugenio Mena (LB), Daniel Gónzalez (RB), Cristian Cuevas (CM-L), Fernando Zuqui (CM-R), Justo Giani (LM), Clemente Montes (RM), Fernando Zampedri (F).
Recent form
Cruzeiro: drew 0–0 vs Santos (22 Mar); won 3–0 vs Vitória (1 Apr); lost 4–1 away to São Paulo (4 Apr); won 1–0 away to Barcelona SC (8 Apr); won 2–1 vs Red Bull Bragantino (12 Apr).
Universidad Católica: lost 1–0 away to O'Higgins (7 Mar); drew 2–2 vs Everton CD (14 Mar); won 6–1 vs Palestino (2 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Boca Juniors (8 Apr); won 4–3 away to Audax Italiano (11 Apr).