Barcelona SC 0-1 Cruzeiro
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Barcelona SC 0-1 Cruzeiro in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 1) on Wed, 8 Apr 2026 at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil. Cruzeiro goals: Matheus Pereira 53'. Expected goals: 0.52-2.13. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Fágner (8.4).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat Barcelona SC 1-0
Cruzeiro squeezed past Barcelona SC 1-0 away from home at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha on Wednesday 8 April in Copa Libertadores.
Matheus Pereira put Cruzeiro ahead on 53' (0-1).
Barcelona SC had 55% of the ball, shots were 18-5 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.52-2.13. Cruzeiro were the better side on chances, too.
Fágner (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Match stats
| Barcelona SC | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.52 | 2.13 |
| Total shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (79%) | 235 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Total shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Barcelona SC (5-3-2): José Contreras, Álex Rangel, Javier Báez, Luca Sosa, Bryan Carabalí, Gustavo Vallecilla, Milton Céliz, Matías Lugo, Jhonny Quiñónez, Luis Cano, Darío Benedetto
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Gérson, Lucas Silva, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Christian, Kaio Jorge
Key events
- 53' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 60' · Substitution · Wanderson for Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 64' · Substitution · Matheus Henrique for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 69' · Yellow card · Milton Céliz (Barcelona SC)
- 71' · Substitution · Héctor Villalba for Luca Sosa (Barcelona SC)
- 71' · Substitution · Jefferson Intriago for Milton Céliz (Barcelona SC)
- 74' · Substitution · Chico for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 75' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)
- 79' · Yellow card · Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 80' · Substitution · Tomás Martínez for Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona SC)
- 80' · Substitution · Jonnathan Mina for Gustavo Vallecilla (Barcelona SC)
- 86' · Substitution · Miguel Parrales for Luis Cano (Barcelona SC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kaiki (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Barcelona SC vs Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro won, 0-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Wed, 8 Apr 2026.
When and where is Barcelona SC vs Cruzeiro?
Wed, 8 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, Copa Libertadores.