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Corinthians Defeats Cruzeiro in Thrilling Match at Neo Química Arena
São Paulo, Brazil – Corinthians emerged victorious over Cruzeiro with a 2-1 win in a captivating Serie A Brazilian League match, played on November 20th at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo. The game, officiated by Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro, was a fiercely contested affair, with Cruzeiro enjoying 55% possession.
The goals came early. Memphis Depay put Corinthians ahead in the 11th minute, followed by Yuri Alberto’s strike in the 16th minute. Kaiki pulled one back for Cruzeiro in the 35th minute, setting the final score at 2-1.
The match saw a flurry of yellow cards. Ramalho (Corinthians) and Kaiki and Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) received cautions in the first half. Ramiro (Cruzeiro), Carrillo (Corinthians), and Depay (Corinthians) were also booked in the second half.
Despite having less possession, Corinthians proved more clinical in attack, recording 13 shots, 9 on target, compared to Cruzeiro’s 8 shots, only 2 on target. Cruzeiro did enjoy a corner-kick advantage (4-3). Cruzeiro also committed more fouls (15 to 13). An exciting match that secured three crucial points for Corinthians.
Substitutions corinthians: at minute 46 Talles Magno came in and Yuri Alberto went out., at minute 59 Alex Santana came in and Raniele went out., at minute 59 Igor Coronado came in and Breno Bidon went out., at minute 68 Charles came in and A. Carrillo went out., at minute 90 Pedro Raul came in and M. Depay went out.
Substitutions cruzeiro: at minute 53 Japa came in and Mateus Vital went out., at minute 64 Matheus Henrique came in and A. Barreal went out., at minute 64 Walace came in and F. Peralta went out., at minute 73 L. Romero came in and Wesley Gasolina went out., at minute 73 K. Takamura came in and Lucas Silva went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Corinthians
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