Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio 2025 Brasileiro Serie A

  • 25': Kaio Jorge
  • 33': Lucas Villalba
  • 54': Kaio Jorge
  • 77': Kaio Jorge
FT
4 - 1
  • 64': André Henrique

Introduction

Cruzeiro are hosting Grêmio at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.

Match Commentary

  • 8': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Fágner replaces William because of an injury.
  • 25': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Grêmio 0. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a through ball.
  • 33': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Grêmio 0. Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 2, Grêmio 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Igor replaces Gustavo Martins.
  • 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Alexander Aravena replaces Francis Amuzu.
  • 52': Alex Santana (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Goal! Cruzeiro 3, Grêmio 0. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Walter Kannemann (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Grêmio. André Henrique replaces Matías Arezo.
  • 60': Substitution, Grêmio. Edenílson replaces Franco Cristaldo.
  • 64': Goal! Cruzeiro 3, Grêmio 1. André Henrique (Grêmio) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edenílson.
  • 66': Christian (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Goal! Cruzeiro 4, Grêmio 1. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Romero with a through ball.
  • 79': Substitution, Grêmio. Miguel Monsalve replaces Alysson Edward.
  • 79': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Gabriel Barbosa replaces Kaio Jorge.
  • 79': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Marquinhos replaces Wanderson.
  • 83': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Walace replaces Lucas Romero.
  • 84': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Yannick Bolasie replaces Matheus Pereira.
  • 90'+3': Gabriel Barbosa (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 4, Grêmio 1.

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Attendance: 31,668

Brazilian Serie A Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+24 Flamengo 16 36 2
+17 Cruzeiro 17 34 3
+7 Palmeiras 15 32 3
+7 Bahia 15 28 3
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Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 1
54.2 Possession 45.8
11 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 9
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
364 Accurate Passes 301
429 Passes 361
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 15
0.4 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 42
27 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 6
21 Effective Clearances 18
21 Clearances 18

Line-Ups

CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Cássio (GK)
25 Lucas Villalba
15 Fabrício Bruno
6 Kaiki Yellow Card
12 William
10 Matheus Pereira
16 Lucas Silva Yellow Card
29 Lucas Romero
19 Kaio Jorge
94 Wanderson
88 Christian

GRE Grêmio (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tiago Volpi (GK)
4 Wálter Kannemann Yellow Card
3 Wagner Leonardo
25 Lucas Esteves
53 Gustavo Martins
10 Franco Cristaldo
80 Alex Santana Yellow Card
20 Mathías Villasanti
19 Douglas Arezo
9 Francis Amuzu
47 Alysson Edward

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