Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Cruzeiro
Updated
Athletico Paranaense won: Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 7) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia, Curitiba, Paraná. Athletico Paranaense goals: Stiven Mendoza 1', Kevin Viveros 10' (pen). Cruzeiro goals: Néiser Villarreal 58'. Expected goals: 1.18-1.43. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Kevin Viveros (8).
Match report
Athletico Paranaense beat Cruzeiro 2-1
Athletico Paranaense squeezed past Cruzeiro 2-1 at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia on Wednesday 18 March in Brasileirão Série A.
Stiven Mendoza put Athletico Paranaense ahead on 1' (1-0), Kevin Viveros made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 10' and Néiser Villarreal pulled one back for Cruzeiro on 58' (2-1).
Athletico Paranaense had 48% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-1.43.
Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 20,084. Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima.
Match stats
| Athletico Paranaense | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (82%) | 359 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Santos, Arthur Dias, Juan Aguirre, Lucas Esquivel, Gastón Benavídez, Juan Portilla, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Dudu, Julimar, Kevin Viveros
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha, William, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Silva, Matheus Henrique, Christian, Japa, Keny Arroyo, Néiser Villarreal
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Stiven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense)
- 10' · Goal · Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
- 19' · Yellow card · Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 44' · Yellow card · Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Julimar (Athletico Paranaense)
- 54' · Substitution · Wanderson for Japa (Cruzeiro)
- 56' · Yellow card · Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense)
- 58' · Goal · Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
- 62' · Substitution · Chiqueti for Julimar (Athletico Paranaense)
- 62' · Substitution · Jádson for Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense)
- 76' · Substitution · João Cruz for Dudu (Athletico Paranaense)
- 78' · Substitution · Chico for Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
- 78' · Substitution · Bruninho for Stiven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense)
- 78' · Substitution · Rhuan Gabriel for Christian (Cruzeiro)
- 85' · Yellow card · Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 88' · Substitution · Murilo Rhikman for Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 89' · Substitution · Kauã Moraes for William (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2013: Athletico Paranaense 6, draws 5, Cruzeiro 9.
Questions
Who won Athletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro?
Athletico Paranaense won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is Athletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia, Curitiba, Paraná, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletico Paranaense and Cruzeiro?
In 20 league meetings since 2013: Athletico Paranaense 6 wins, 5 draws, Cruzeiro 9 wins (goals 25-27).