Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 24) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Keny Arroyo 55', Matheus Pereira 90'+5. Flamengo goals: Pedro 22'. Expected goals: 1.23-1.63. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Matheus Pereira (8.7).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat Flamengo 2-1
Cruzeiro came from behind to beat Flamengo 2-1 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Saturday 22 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Pedro put Flamengo ahead on 22' (0-1), Keny Arroyo levelled for Cruzeiro on 55' (1-1) and Matheus Pereira restored Cruzeiro's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Matheus Pereira's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Cruzeiro had 48% of the ball, shots were 24-14 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-1.63.
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 34,166. Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 24 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 437 (88%) | 504 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo, Lucas Villalba, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Henrique, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, João Costa, Kaio Jorge
Flamengo (4-2-3-1): Agustín Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas, Erick Pulgar, Lucas Paquetá, Jorge Carrascal, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino, Pedro
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro)
- 22' · Goal · Pedro (Flamengo)
- 36' · Yellow card · João Marcelo (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Wesley for João Costa (Cruzeiro)
- 55' · Goal · Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 63' · Substitution · Gonzalo Plata for Samuel Lino (Flamengo)
- 63' · Substitution · Jorginho for Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
- 72' · Substitution · Bruno Henrique for Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)
- 72' · Substitution · Evertton Araújo for Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)
- 75' · Substitution · Gérson for Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 75' · Substitution · Kenji for Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 76' · Substitution · Néiser Villarreal for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 82' · Yellow card · Bruno Henrique (Flamengo)
- 83' · Substitution · Luiz Araújo for Pedro (Flamengo)
- 86' · Substitution · Zé Lucas for Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 86' · Yellow card · Wesley (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 6, draws 5, Flamengo 13.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Cruzeiro won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Sat, 22 Aug 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 Flamengo?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 6 wins, 5 draws, Flamengo 13 wins (goals 18-31).