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Cruzeiro Thrashes Vila Nova in Thrilling Copa do Brasil Match
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais – Cruzeiro secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Vila Nova at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in the 3rd Round of the 2025 Copa do Brasil. The match, which started with a fast pace and early yellow cards for both teams (Romero for Cruzeiro and Henrique and Poveda for Vila Nova received yellow cards in the 6th, 7th, and 25th minutes respectively), was ultimately decided by the home team’s offensive dominance.
Kaio Jorge was the star of the show, scoring two goals; the first in the 34th minute assisted by Leonardo Romero, and the second in the 37th minute with a brilliant assist from Gabriel Barbosa. Cruzeiro controlled possession (60%) and created more chances (16 shots to Vila Nova’s 9). Although the difference in shots on target was smaller (4 for Cruzeiro and 1 for Vila Nova), the home team’s efficiency was key to their victory. Cruzeiro also surpassed Vila Nova in corner kicks (9 to 6). Referee Raphael Claus, from Brazil, officiated a match with a total of 25 fouls.
Substitutions vila nova: at minute 46 Vinicius Paiva came in and Junior Todinho went out., at minute 46 Gabriel Silva came in and F. Labandeira went out., at minute 64 Paulinho came in and Arilson went out., at minute 64 Diego Torres came in and Igor Henrique went out., at minute 84 Igor Inocencio came in and Elias went out.
Substitutions cruzeiro: at minute 62 Fagner came in and Christian went out., at minute 62 Lucas Silva came in and Kaiki went out., at minute 62 Wanderson came in and Kaio Jorge went out., at minute 68 Matheus Pereira came in and L. Romero went out., at minute 78 J. Dinenno came in and Gabriel Barbosa went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cruzeiro
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