Cruzeiro 1-2 Universidad Catolica
Updated
Universidad Catolica won: Cruzeiro 1-2 Universidad Catolica in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 2) on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Matheus Pereira 60' (pen). Universidad Catolica goals: Justo Giani 29', Jimmy Martínez 90'+4. Expected goals: 2.19-0.89. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Fernando Zuqui (8.3).
Match report
Universidad Catolica beat Cruzeiro 2-1
Universidad Catolica edged Cruzeiro 2-1 away from home at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Wednesday 15 April in Copa Libertadores.
Justo Giani put Universidad Catolica ahead on 29' (0-1), Matheus Pereira levelled for Cruzeiro from the penalty spot on 60' (1-1) and Jimmy Martínez restored Universidad Catolica's lead on 90+4' (1-2).
Jimmy Martínez's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Cruzeiro had 63% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-0.89. Cruzeiro created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Universidad Catolica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (86%) | 169 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha, Kauã Moraes, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Gérson, Matheus Henrique, Christian, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Néiser Villarreal
Universidad Catolica (4-1-4-1): Vicente Bernedo, Daniel Gónzalez, Branco Ampuero, Juan Díaz, Eugenio Mena, Jhojan Valencia, Clemente Montes, Fernando Zuqui, Cristián Cuevas, Justo Giani, Fernando Zampedri
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Justo Giani (Universidad Catolica)
- 32' · Yellow card · Justo Giani (Universidad Catolica)
- 46' · Substitution · William for Kauã Moraes (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Wanderson (Cruzeiro)
- 48' · Yellow card · Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Catolica)
- 48' · Yellow card · Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 54' · Yellow card · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 59' · Yellow card · Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Catolica)
- 60' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 62' · Yellow card · Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Catolica)
- 63' · Yellow card · Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 65' · Yellow card · Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 72' · Substitution · Lucas Silva for Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 78' · Substitution · Matías Palavecino for Eugenio Mena (Universidad Catolica)
- 78' · Substitution · Sebastián Arancibia for Clemente Montes (Universidad Catolica)
- 81' · Yellow card · Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 83' · Substitution · Chico for Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
- 89' · Substitution · Jimmy Martínez for Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Catolica)
- 89' · Substitution · Juan Rossel for Justo Giani (Universidad Catolica)
- 89' · Substitution · Bruno Rodrigues for Christian (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jimmy Martínez (Universidad Catolica)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Universidad Catolica?
Universidad Catolica won, 1-2 (Copa Libertadores) on Wed, 15 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Universidad Catolica?
Wed, 15 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Copa Libertadores.