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Palmeiras won: Cruzeiro 1-2 Palmeiras in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 37) on Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. Cruzeiro goals: Matheus Pereira 52'. Palmeiras goals: Mauricio 61', Estêvão 90'+1. Possession: 46%-54%.
Palmeiras came from behind to beat Cruzeiro 2-1 away from home at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Thursday 5 December in Brasileirão Série A.
Matheus Pereira put Cruzeiro ahead on 52' (1-0), Mauricio levelled for Palmeiras on 61' (1-1) and Estêvão restored Palmeiras' lead on 90+1' (1-2).
Estêvão's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Cruzeiro had 46%% of the ball, shots were 9-31 (3-12 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-2.87. Palmeiras were the better side on chances, too.
| Cruzeiro | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Big Chances Created | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Free Kicks | 11 | 14 |
| Total Passes | 413 | 486 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 5 |
| Expected Goals | 0.62 | 2.87 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 31 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 12 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 10 |
| Shots Blocked | 1 | 9 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 1.08 | 2.92 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 5 | 20 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 4 | 11 |
| Big Chances Missed | 1 | 5 |
Cruzeiro (4-3-2-1): Cássio, Marlon, Zé Ivaldo, João Marcelo, William, Ramiro, Lucas Silva, Japa, Matheus Pereira, Gabriel Veron, L. Díaz
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Weverton, Vanderlan, Murilo Cerqueira, Vitor Reis, Agustín Giay, Anibal Moreno, Richard Rios, Felipe Anderson, Raphael Veiga, Estêvão, Jose Manuel Lopez
21 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7, draws 7, Palmeiras 7.
Palmeiras won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 5 Dec 2024.
Thu, 5 Dec 2024, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Brasileirão Série A.
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7 wins, 7 draws, Palmeiras 7 wins (goals 22-25).