Internacional 1-2 Cruzeiro
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Internacional 1-2 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 19) on Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Internacional goals: Johan Carbonero 83'. Cruzeiro goals: Kaio Jorge 11', Matheus Pereira 64'. Sent off: Victor Gabriel (59'). Expected goals: 2.14-1.67. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Fágner (8.9).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat Internacional 2-1
Cruzeiro squeezed past Internacional 2-1 away from home at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda on Thursday 23 July in Brasileirão Série A.
Kaio Jorge put Cruzeiro ahead on 11' (0-1), Matheus Pereira made it 0-2 on 64' and Johan Carbonero pulled one back for Internacional on 83' (1-2).
Victor Gabriel (Internacional) was sent off on 59'.
Internacional had 47% of the ball, shots were 21-13 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-1.67. Internacional created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Fágner (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,657. Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza.
Match stats
| Internacional | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 21 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 263 (77%) | 322 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 21 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Internacional (4-4-2): Anthoni, Félix Torres, Gabriel Mercado, Guillermo Maripán, Luiz Felipe, Vitinho, Bruno Gomes, Rodrigo Villagra, Alexandro Bernabéi, Johan Carbonero, Alerrandro
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Matheus Henrique, Gérson, Gabriel Pec, Matheus Pereira, Luis Sinisterra, Kaio Jorge
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 16' · Yellow card · Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 18' · Yellow card · Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 33' · Yellow card · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 35' · Yellow card · Alexandro Bernabéi (Internacional)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Matheus Bahia for Luiz Felipe (Internacional)
- 46' · Substitution · Victor Gabriel for Gabriel Mercado (Internacional)
- 59' · Red card · Victor Gabriel (Internacional)
- 62' · Substitution · Bruno Rodrigues for Gabriel Pec (Cruzeiro)
- 64' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 66' · Yellow card · Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 73' · Substitution · Bruno Henrique for Alerrandro (Internacional)
- 77' · Substitution · Lucas Silva for Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)
- 83' · Goal · Johan Carbonero (Internacional)
- 86' · Substitution · Braian Aguirre for Bruno Gomes (Internacional)
- 86' · Substitution · Paulinho for Rodrigo Villagra (Internacional)
- 86' · Substitution · Wanderson for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 87' · Substitution · Néiser Villarreal for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 87' · Substitution · William for Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 89' · Yellow card · Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Internacional 7, draws 8, Cruzeiro 6.
Questions
Who won Internacional vs Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 23 Jul 2026.
When and where is Internacional vs Cruzeiro?
Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Internacional and Cruzeiro?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Internacional 7 wins, 8 draws, Cruzeiro 6 wins (goals 24-21).