Cruzeiro 2-0 Gremio
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Cruzeiro 2-0 Gremio in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 12) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Christian 51', Lucas Daniel Romero 66'. Expected goals: 1.84-0.52. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Lucas Daniel Romero (8.4).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat Gremio 2-0
Cruzeiro beat Gremio 2-0 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Saturday 18 April in Brasileirão Série A.
Christian put Cruzeiro ahead on 51' (1-0) and Lucas Daniel Romero made it 2-0 on 66'.
Cruzeiro had 41% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-0.52. Cruzeiro were the better side on chances, too.
Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 28,279. Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil).
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Gremio | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 269 (86%) | 411 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Gérson, Lucas Daniel Romero, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Christian, Kaio Jorge
Gremio (4-3-3): Weverton, Cristian Pavón, Gustavo Martins, Wagner Leonardo, Pedro Gabriel, Juan Nardoni, Erick Noriega, Arthur, José Enamorado, Carlos Vinícius, Francis Amuzu
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro)
- 44' · Yellow card · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 44' · Yellow card · Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Néiser Villarreal for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 51' · Goal · Christian (Cruzeiro)
- 57' · Substitution · Miguel Monsalve for Juan Nardoni (Gremio)
- 61' · Substitution · Matheus Henrique for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 61' · Yellow card · Erick Noriega (Gremio)
- 66' · Goal · Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 68' · Substitution · Bruno Rodrigues for Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 71' · Substitution · Leonel Pérez for Erick Noriega (Gremio)
- 71' · Substitution · Tetê for José Enamorado (Gremio)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Mec for Francis Amuzu (Gremio)
- 75' · Substitution · Wanderson for Christian (Cruzeiro)
- 75' · Substitution · Lucas Silva for Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 77' · Yellow card · Gustavo Martins (Gremio)
- 84' · Substitution · Martin Braithwaite for Carlos Vinícius (Gremio)
- 85' · Yellow card · Leonel Pérez (Gremio)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 11, draws 4, Gremio 9.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Gremio?
Cruzeiro won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Gremio?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Gremio?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 11 wins, 4 draws, Gremio 9 wins (goals 31-30).