Cruzeiro MG beat Flamengo RJ 2-1 in the Brasileirão - Série A on 22 August 2026, coming from behind and winning it late. The hosts spent the first half chasing the game, then flipped it after the restart and found a 90th-minute decider.

Match Summary

Flamengo struck first. Pedro put the visitors ahead after 22 minutes, with G. de Arrascaeta on the assist, and that lead lasted through the rest of the opening half. Cruzeiro were already in the referee’s book by then. Fabricio Bruno was cautioned after 20 minutes, and Joao Marcelo picked up another yellow before the interval. At the break Flamengo still led 1-0, and the home side needed a reply.

It came early in the second half. K. Arroyo equalized in the 55th minute after a pass from Matheus Henrique, and Cruzeiro began to force the issue with a heavy share of the shooting. The match stayed level into the closing stretch. Bruno Henrique was booked for Flamengo in the 82nd minute, Wesley for Cruzeiro four minutes later. Then, with the clock on 90, Matheus Pereira scored and turned a draw into a 2-1 home win.

Key Moments

The early deficit forced Cruzeiro to chase for more than half an hour and shaped a more open second half. Leveling after the restart mattered because it removed Flamengo’s cushion and put the visitors under pressure they had not faced while leading. Two late yellow cards then raised the cost of any loose challenge with the score still tied. The last-minute winner converted that pressure into the result after Flamengo had been in front from the 22nd minute until the equalizer.

Match Statistics

Cruzeiro outshot Flamengo 20 to 14 and put five attempts on target to three, yet expected goals ran the other way. Flamengo recorded 1.24 xG against Cruzeiro’s 0.87, a sign the visitors created the clearer chances even with fewer looks. Corners finished 3-3. The hosts collected three yellow cards to Flamengo’s one, and neither side saw a red.

What the Result Means

Cruzeiro sit fifth in Serie A with 36 points from 23 matches and a goal difference of zero, and they have four wins and one loss in their last five. Flamengo remain second, on 45 points from 22 matches with a goal difference of plus 25, and they have three wins and two draws in their last five.

See also

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