Cruzeiro 3-1 Athletico Paranaense
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Cruzeiro 3-1 Athletico Paranaense in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 26) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Matheus Pereira 30', Lucas Daniel Romero 71', Kaio Jorge 82' (pen). Athletico Paranaense goals: João Cruz 45'+1. Expected goals: 3.07-1.29. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Matheus Pereira (8.7).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat Athletico Paranaense 3-1
Cruzeiro beat Athletico Paranaense 3-1 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Sunday 6 September in Brasileirão Série A.
Matheus Pereira put Cruzeiro ahead on 30' (1-0), João Cruz levelled for Athletico Paranaense on 45+1' (1-1), Lucas Daniel Romero restored Cruzeiro's lead on 71' (2-1) and Kaio Jorge made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 82'.
Cruzeiro had 61% of the ball, shots were 20-17 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 3.07-1.29. Cruzeiro were the better side on chances, too.
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 26,320. Referee: Daiane Caroline Muniz dos Santos.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Athletico Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.07 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 20 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 18 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 513 (88%) | 313 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Henrique, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Gérson, Kaio Jorge
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Mycael, Dantas, Juan Aguirre, Arthur Dias, Gilberto, Jádson, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Leozinho, João Cruz, Kevin Viveros
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 33' · Yellow card · Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)
- 45'+1 · Goal · João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Esquivel for Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense)
- 46' · Substitution · Juan Portilla for Jádson (Athletico Paranaense)
- 62' · Yellow card · Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense)
- 64' · Yellow card · Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro)
- 65' · Substitution · Kerwin Vargas for Leozinho (Athletico Paranaense)
- 65' · Substitution · Bruno Zapelli for João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense)
- 70' · Substitution · Wesley for Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 71' · Goal · Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 79' · Yellow card · Mycael (Athletico Paranaense)
- 81' · Substitution · Renan for Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
- 82' · Goal · Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 87' · Substitution · João Costa for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Luciano Rodríguez for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Zé Lucas for Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2013: Cruzeiro 9, draws 5, Athletico Paranaense 6.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense?
Cruzeiro won, 3-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Athletico Paranaense?
In 20 league meetings since 2013: Cruzeiro 9 wins, 5 draws, Athletico Paranaense 6 wins (goals 27-25).