Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino, 2023 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Cruzeiro are hosting Red Bull Bragantino
at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Luan Cândido.
- 2': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 2': Jadsom (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by William with a cross.
- 5': Offside, Cruzeiro. Mateus Vital tries a through ball, but Rafael Elias is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Lucas Evangelista (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 6': Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Jadsom (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 6': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Jadsom (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 9': Mateus Vital (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro).
- 11': Helinho (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Thiago Borbas (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 14': Marlon (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Thiago Borbas (Red Bull Bragantino) is shown the yellow card.
- 16': Attempt missed. Helinho (Red Bull Bragantino) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 17': Foul by Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro).
- 17': Lucas Evangelista (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
- 18': Vitinho (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Corner, Red Bull Bragantino. Conceded by Arthur Gomes.
- 20': Attempt missed. Aderlan (Red Bull Bragantino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Evangelista with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Léo Realpe (Red Bull Bragantino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 20': Corner, Red Bull Bragantino. Conceded by Neris.
- 20': Attempt saved. Luan Cândido (Red Bull Bragantino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 22': Offside, Cruzeiro. Neris tries a through ball, but Bruno Rodrigues is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Thiago Borbas (Red Bull Bragantino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Fernandes.
- 24': Attempt missed. Vitinho (Red Bull Bragantino) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luan Cândido.
- 26': Attempt missed. Mateus Vital (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lucas Silva.
- 26': Foul by Mateus Vital (Cruzeiro).
- 26': Jadsom (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
- 27': Vitinho (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Matheus Fernandes (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 29': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt missed. Luciano Castán (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Silva with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 34': Foul by Vitinho (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 34': William (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Vitinho (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 37': Attempt missed. Helinho (Red Bull Bragantino) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aderlan.
- 38': Foul by Aderlan (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 38': Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Léo Ortiz.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Foul by Vitinho (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 41': William (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Vitinho (Red Bull Bragantino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Thiago Borbas.
- 45': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Léo Ortiz.
- 45'+1': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Léo Ortiz.
- 45'+1': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Cleiton.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Rodrigues with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Luciano Castán (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Elias.
- 45'+3': Foul by Jadsom (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 45'+3': Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon following a set piece situation.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 0, Red Bull Bragantino 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 0, Red Bull Bragantino 0.
- 45': Substitution, Red Bull Bragantino. Alerrandro replaces Thiago Borbas.
- 45': Substitution, Red Bull Bragantino. Juninho Capixaba replaces Lucas Evangelista.
- 45': Substitution, Red Bull Bragantino. Sorriso replaces Vitinho.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Gomes.
- 46': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Luan Cândido.
- 47': Cleiton (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro).
- 47': Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Foul by Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro).
- 48': Juninho Capixaba (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro).
- 49': Sorriso (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Sorriso (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 50': William (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Hand ball by Matheus Fernandes (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 53': Offside, Red Bull Bragantino. Juninho Capixaba tries a through ball, but Alerrandro is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro).
- 53': Matheus Fernandes (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Alerrandro (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Neris (Cruzeiro).
- 60': Attempt saved. Juninho Capixaba (Red Bull Bragantino) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Helinho.
- 61': Foul by Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro).
- 61': Léo Ortiz (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Filipe Machado replaces Mateus Vital.
- 62': Attempt missed. Alerrandro (Red Bull Bragantino) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Helinho (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Elias with a through ball.
- 64': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Léo Realpe.
- 65': Attempt saved. Luciano Castán (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 65': Substitution, Red Bull Bragantino. Matheus Gonçalves replaces Helinho.
- 67': Filipe Machado (Cruzeiro) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rafael Elias with a through ball following a fast break.
- 67': Attempt missed. Filipe Machado (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 68': Hand ball by Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro).
- 71': Attempt saved. Matheus Fernandes (Red Bull Bragantino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alerrandro.
- 74': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Ian Luccas replaces Lucas Silva.
- 74': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wesley replaces Rafael Elias.
- 74': Substitution, Red Bull Bragantino. Yani Quintero replaces Jadsom.
- 76': Matheus Gonçalves (Red Bull Bragantino) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Corner, Red Bull Bragantino. Conceded by Matheus Jussa.
- 76': Offside, Red Bull Bragantino. Aderlan tries a through ball, but Sorriso is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro).
- 77': Sorriso (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Alerrandro (Red Bull Bragantino) header from very close range misses to the right.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Alerrandro (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Attempt saved. Luan Cândido (Red Bull Bragantino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Fernandes.
- 81': Corner, Red Bull Bragantino. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 81': Offside, Red Bull Bragantino. Juninho Capixaba tries a through ball, but Alerrandro is caught offside.
- 83': VAR Decision: No Penalty Red Bull Bragantino.
- 87': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Nikão replaces Arthur Gomes.
- 87': Alerrandro (Red Bull Bragantino) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Foul by Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro).
- 87': Sorriso (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Juninho Capixaba (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 88': Rafael Cabral (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Offside, Cruzeiro. Marlon tries a through ball, but Bruno Rodrigues is caught offside.
- 90': Foul by Yani Quintero (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 90': Neris (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+1': Corner, Red Bull Bragantino. Conceded by Luciano Castán.
- 90'+2': Juninho Capixaba (Red Bull Bragantino) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Offside, Cruzeiro. Marlon tries a through ball, but Nikão is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sorriso (Red Bull Bragantino).
- 90'+3': Marlon (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ian Luccas (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikão.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wesley.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Juninho Capixaba (Red Bull Bragantino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matheus Gonçalves.
- 90'+8': Alerrandro (Red Bull Bragantino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Ian Luccas (Cruzeiro).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 0, Red Bull Bragantino 0.
- 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 0, Red Bull Bragantino 0.
Statistics
 BRA |
CRU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 50.2 | Possession | 49.8 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 238 | Accurate Passes | 222 |
| 341 | Passes | 317 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 16 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 18 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Attendance: 29,417
Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Attendance: 29,417
Brazil Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 35 | +29 | 70 |
| 2 | Botafogo | 35 | +26 | 70 |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 34 | +15 | 64 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 34 | +15 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael (GK) |
| 4 | Luciano Castan |
| 27 | Neris |
| 3 | Marlon |
| 12 | William |
| 7 | Mateus Vital |
| 16 | Lucas Silva |
| 18 | Matheus Jussa |
| 40 | Papagaio  |
| 9 | Bruno Nascimento |
| 19 | Arthur Gomes |
Red Bull Bragantino (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cleiton (GK) |
| 3 | Léo Ortiz |
| 2 | Leonardo Realpe |
| 36 | Luan Cândido |
| 13 | Aderlan Silva |
| 8 | Lucas Evangelista |
| 35 | Matheus Fernandes |
| 5 | Jadsom |
| 18 | Thiago Borbas |
| 28 | Vitinho |
| 11 | Helinho |
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