Cruzeiro defeats Vasco da Gama in an exciting match
Cruzeiro defeated Vasco da Gama by a score of 2-1 in a vibrant match played at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in Belo Horizonte. The match was marked by the expulsion of Mateus Carvalho in the 79th minute and by the large number of changes made by both teams.
Vasco da Gama opened the scoring in the 41st minute with a goal from P. Vegetti, assisted by None. However, Cruzeiro reacted in the second half with goals from Ze Ivaldo in the 60th minute and A. Barreal in the 65th minute to secure the victory.
Cruzeiro dominated possession with 56%, while Vasco da Gama had 44%. Both teams made 13 shots, but Cruzeiro hit 5 on goal, while Vasco da Gama only hit 4. Cruzeiro also had more corners, 8 in total, compared to Vasco da Gama’s 4.
Despite Mateus Carvalho’s expulsion, Vasco da Gama had chances to tie the game, but Cruzeiro defended solidly. Cruzeiro’s victory keeps them in the fight for Copa Libertadores qualification, while Vasco da Gama will need to improve their performance in the coming rounds.
Substitutions vasco da gama: at minute 13 Jean David came in and David went out., at minute 61 J. Sforza came in and Hugo Moura went out., at minute 61 Paulo Henrique came in and Coutinho went out., at minute 82 P. Galdames came in and Jean David went out.
Substitutions cruzeiro: at minute 46 A. Barreal came in and Gabriel Veron went out., at minute 70 F. Peralta came in and Mateus Vital went out., at minute 88 Ramiro came in and L. Romero went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cruzeiro
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