Cruzeiro 2-1 Internacional
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Cruzeiro 2-1 Internacional in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 21) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Matheus Pereira 19', Kaio Jorge 58'. Internacional goals: Tabata 24'. Sent off: Rafael Santos Borre (90'). Expected goals: 1.27-0.20. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: William (8.4).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat Internacional 2-1
Cruzeiro edged Internacional 2-1 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Saturday 23 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Matheus Pereira put Cruzeiro ahead on 19' (1-0), Tabata levelled for Internacional on 24' (1-1) and Kaio Jorge restored Cruzeiro's lead on 58' (2-1).
Rafael Santos Borre (Internacional) was sent off on 90+1'.
Cruzeiro had 45% of the ball, shots were 15-4 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-0.20. Cruzeiro were the better side on chances, too.
William (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 44,402. Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 15 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 274 (81%) | 360 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Cassio, William, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge
Internacional (4-4-1-1): Sergio Rochet, Braian Aguirre, Vitao, Juninho, Alexandro Bernabei, Tabata, Alan Rodriguez, Richard, Wesley, Alan Patrick, Ricardo Mathias
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 24' · Goal · Tabata (Internacional)
- 28' · Yellow card · Tabata (Internacional)
- 30' · Yellow card · Juninho (Internacional)
- 35' · Yellow card · Alexandro Bernabei (Internacional)
- 54' · Yellow card · Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 58' · Goal · Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 64' · Substitution · Luis Aquino for Richard (Internacional)
- 64' · Substitution · Rafael Santos Borre for Ricardo Mathias (Internacional)
- 64' · Substitution · Johan Carbonero for Wesley (Internacional)
- 67' · Substitution · Matheus Henrique for Wanderson (Cruzeiro)
- 77' · Substitution · Gabriel Barbosa for Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 77' · Substitution · Carlos Eduardo for Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 77' · Substitution · Gustavo Alves for Tabata (Internacional)
- 85' · Substitution · Raykkonen Soares for Alan Rodriguez (Internacional)
- 87' · Substitution · Kenji for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 90' · Yellow card · Vitao (Internacional)
- 90'+1 · Red card · Rafael Santos Borre (Internacional)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Gustavo Alves (Internacional)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 6, draws 8, Internacional 7.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Internacional?
Cruzeiro won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Internacional?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Internacional?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 6 wins, 8 draws, Internacional 7 wins (goals 21-24).