Flamengo 2-0 Cruzeiro
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Flamengo won: Flamengo 2-0 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 5) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Flamengo goals: Pedro 5', Jorge Carrascal 90'+8. Expected goals: 1.24-0.57. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Agustín Rossi (8.3).
Match report
Flamengo beat Cruzeiro 2-0
Flamengo got the better of Cruzeiro 2-0 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Thursday 12 March in Brasileirão Série A.
Pedro put Flamengo ahead on 5' (1-0) and Jorge Carrascal made it 2-0 on 90+8'.
Flamengo had 44% of the ball, shots were 15-13 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-0.57.
Agustín Rossi (Flamengo) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 47,214. Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza.
Match stats
| Flamengo | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 339 (86%) | 431 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Flamengo (4-2-3-1): Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Lucas Paquetá, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Éverton, Pedro
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Cássio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Matheus Henrique, Lucas Silva, Christian, Matheus Pereira, Gérson, Néiser Villarreal
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Pedro (Flamengo)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Léo Pereira (Flamengo)
- 56' · Yellow card · Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 60' · Substitution · Chico for Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
- 62' · Substitution · Matheus Cunha for Cássio (Cruzeiro)
- 65' · Substitution · Samuel Lino for Éverton (Flamengo)
- 74' · Substitution · Guillermo Varela for Emerson Royal (Flamengo)
- 74' · Substitution · Jorge Carrascal for Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)
- 76' · Substitution · Wanderson for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 86' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 86' · Substitution · Japa for Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 88' · Yellow card · Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)
- 89' · Substitution · Luiz Araújo for Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
- 89' · Substitution · Wallace Yan for Pedro (Flamengo)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Flamengo 13, draws 5, Cruzeiro 6.
Questions
Who won Flamengo vs Cruzeiro?
Flamengo won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026.
When and where is Flamengo vs Cruzeiro?
Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Flamengo and Cruzeiro?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Flamengo 13 wins, 5 draws, Cruzeiro 6 wins (goals 31-18).