Cruzeiro Wins Hard-Fought Match Against Cuiabá Despite Red Card
Cruzeiro secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Cuiabá at the Arena Pantanal. The match was intense and full of emotion, with both teams vying for the win.
Cruzeiro dominated possession (52%) and had more scoring chances (13 shots, 2 on target), while Cuiabá responded with 8 shots (4 on target).
In the 30th minute, Cruzeiro received a yellow card after a foul by F. Peralta. From the 58th minute, Cruzeiro made a triple substitution, showing their intent to go for the win. In the 72nd minute, Cruzeiro made another substitution, further emphasizing their pursuit of a victory.
Cuiabá, for their part, also made changes in the second half, looking to refresh their attack. In the 83rd minute, the game took a dramatic turn when Joao Marcelo received a red card, leaving Cruzeiro with one man down.
Despite the red card, Cruzeiro managed to withstand the pressure from Cuiabá and secure a vital victory. The match ended 1-0 in favor of Cruzeiro, thanks to a late goal in the final minutes.
Substitutions cruzeiro: at minute 58 Lucas Silva came in and F. Peralta went out., at minute 58 Matheus Pereira came in and Mateus Vital went out., at minute 58 A. Barreal came in and Gabriel Veron went out., at minute 66 Marlon came in and Kaiki went out., at minute 72 L. Diaz came in and Jonathan Jesus went out.
Substitutions cuiaba: at minute 71 Eliel came in and Derik Lacerda went out., at minute 71 Denilson Alves came in and Gustavo Sauer went out., at minute 81 Jonathan Cafu came in and Lucas Fernandes went out., at minute 90 Max Alves came in and Lucas Mineiro went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cuiaba
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