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Ceará Stuns Cruzeiro in Belo Horizonte
In a match held at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Ceará achieved an important victory over Cruzeiro, in a match corresponding to matchday 17 of the Brazilian Serie A. Despite Cruzeiro’s territorial dominance, maintaining 63% ball possession and generating 14 shots, Ceará proved more effective in finishing.
The match started with an early goal from Kaio Jorge for Cruzeiro in the 4th minute, fueling the hopes of the local fans. However, the joy was short-lived, as in the 32nd minute a goal by Eduardo was disallowed by VAR due to a handball. Ceará reacted, and in the 39th minute, A. Galeano equalized the score assisted by Lourenco.
The second half was even more exciting. Galeano scored again in the 60th minute, this time assisted by Fernandinho, putting Ceará ahead. Shortly after, in the 66th minute, a Ceará goal was disallowed for offside after VAR review. Despite Cruzeiro’s insistence, generating 10 corners and committing 8 fouls, they failed to reverse the result. Ceará, with 37% possession and 8 shots, defended their lead tooth and nail, committing 11 fouls and receiving one yellow card. The match ended with Ceará’s victory in Belo Horizonte.
Substitutions cruzeiro: at minute 46 Wanderson came in and Marquinhos went out., at minute 58 Eduardo came in and Gabriel Barbosa went out., at minute 73 Kaiki came in and Y. Bolasie went out., at minute 83 Lucas Silva came in and Matheus Henrique went out.
Substitutions ceara: at minute 56 Pedro Henrique came in and Fernandinho went out., at minute 76 Lourenco came in and Fernando Sobral went out., at minute 83 Diego came in and Lucas Mugni went out., at minute 83 A. Galeano came in and R. Ramos went out., at minute 84 Richardson came in and Lucas Lima went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cruzeiro
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