Cruzeiro 1-0 Boca Juniors
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Cruzeiro 1-0 Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 3) on Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Néiser Villarreal 83'. Sent off: Adam Bareiro (45'). Expected goals: 1.32-0.00. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Fabrício Bruno (7.9).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat Boca Juniors 1-0
Cruzeiro narrowly beat Boca Juniors 1-0 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Wednesday 29 April in Copa Libertadores.
Néiser Villarreal put Cruzeiro ahead on 83' (1-0).
Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors) was sent off on 45+1'.
Cruzeiro had 63% of the ball, shots were 11-0 (2-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-0.00. Cruzeiro were the better side on chances, too.
Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 0.00 |
| Total shots | 11 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 4 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (88%) | 187 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 0 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Gérson, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Christian, Kaio Jorge
Boca Juniors (4-4-2): Leandro Brey, Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Santiago Ascacíbar, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Tomás Aranda, Miguel Merentiel, Adam Bareiro
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
- 25' · Yellow card · Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 29' · Yellow card · Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 40' · Yellow card · Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 40' · Yellow card · Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors)
- 45'+1 · Red card · Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors)
- 46' · Substitution · Kauã Moraes for Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 62' · Substitution · Nicolás Figal for Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors)
- 62' · Substitution · Exequiel Zeballos for Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors)
- 75' · Substitution · Bruno Rodrigues for Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 75' · Substitution · Néiser Villarreal for Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 83' · Goal · Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
- 87' · Yellow card · Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors)
- 87' · Yellow card · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 88' · Substitution · Matheus Henrique for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors?
Cruzeiro won, 1-0 (Copa Libertadores) on Wed, 29 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors?
Wed, 29 Apr 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Copa Libertadores.