Cruzeiro 4-0 Barcelona SC
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Cruzeiro 4-0 Barcelona SC in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 6) on Fri, 29 May 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Matheus Pereira 5', Christian 52', Luis Sinisterra 55', Matheus Pereira 71'. Expected goals: 3.69-0.46. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Matheus Pereira (9.4).
Match report
Cruzeiro rout Barcelona SC 4-0
Cruzeiro swept aside Barcelona SC 4-0 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Friday 29 May in Copa Libertadores.
Matheus Pereira put Cruzeiro ahead on 5' (1-0), Christian made it 2-0 on 52', Luis Sinisterra made it 3-0 on 55' and Matheus Pereira made it 4-0 on 71'.
Cruzeiro had 59% of the ball, shots were 21-10 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.69-0.46. Cruzeiro were the better side on chances, too.
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Barcelona SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.69 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 11 |
| Big chances | 10 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (87%) | 242 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 6 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Henrique, Christian, Matheus Pereira, Luis Sinisterra, Kaio Jorge
Barcelona SC (4-3-3): José Contreras, Bryan Carabalí, Javier Báez, Álex Rangel, Ronald Perlaza, Milton Céliz, Matías Lugo, Jhonny Quiñónez, Jandry Gómez, Héctor Villalba, Jefferson Wila
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 35' · Yellow card · Milton Céliz (Barcelona SC)
- 36' · Yellow card · Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 42' · Yellow card · Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 45' · Yellow card · Álex Rangel (Barcelona SC)
- 52' · Goal · Christian (Cruzeiro)
- 55' · Goal · Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)
- 61' · Substitution · Gustavo Vallecilla for Ronald Perlaza (Barcelona SC)
- 61' · Substitution · Sergio Núñez for Héctor Villalba (Barcelona SC)
- 64' · Yellow card · José Contreras (Barcelona SC)
- 66' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Kaiki (Cruzeiro)
- 66' · Substitution · Lucas Silva for Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 66' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)
- 71' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 73' · Substitution · Jean Montaño for Jefferson Wila (Barcelona SC)
- 73' · Substitution · Tomás Martínez for Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona SC)
- 74' · Substitution · Néiser Villarreal for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 74' · Substitution · Bruno Rodrigues for Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 79' · Substitution · Luca Sosa for Milton Céliz (Barcelona SC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Barcelona SC?
Cruzeiro won, 4-0 (Copa Libertadores) on Fri, 29 May 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Barcelona SC?
Fri, 29 May 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Copa Libertadores.