Match report

Flamengo Defeats Cruzeiro 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
0–2
FT
Flamengo
Flamengo
Nov 25, 2018

Flamengo stuns Cruzeiro with a 2-0 victory in a crucial Serie A encounter. Everton Ribeiro scored both goals for the visitors, sealing the deal with his second in the 52nd minute. Cruzeiro struggled to find an equalizer, with numerous yellow cards hampering their efforts. Flamengo's tactical discipline and clinical finishing proved the difference in a closely contested match.

Key Facts

  • • Flamengo won 2-0 against Cruzeiro
  • • Everton Ribeiro scored both goals (8th and 52nd minutes)
  • • Willian Arão and Gustavo Cuéllar provided the assists
  • • Cruzeiro had five players booked (A. Cabral, L. Romero, Robinho, Dedé, Edílson)

Lineups

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fábio (G)
  • 6 Egídio (D)
  • 3 Léo (D)
  • 22 Edílson (D)
  • 26 Dedé (D)
  • 5 A. Cabral (M)
  • 30 Thiago Neves (M)
  • 19 Robinho (M)
  • 10 G. De Arrascaeta (M)
  • 29 L. Romero (D)
  • 9 Fred (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Manoel
  • 11 David
  • 99 Sassá
  • 40 Ederson
  • 28 H. Barcos
  • 12 Rafael
  • 18 Rafinha
  • 14 Cacá
  • 15 Patrick Brey

Flamengo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 37 César (G)
  • 44 Rhodolfo (D)
  • 21 Pará (D)
  • 6 Renê (D)
  • 43 Léo Duarte (D)
  • 10 Diego (M)
  • 7 Éverton Ribeiro (M)
  • 8 G. Cuéllar (M)
  • 5 Willian Arão (M)
  • 20 F. Uribe (F)
  • 14 Vitinho (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 Lucas Paquetá
  • 28 O. Berrío
  • 27 Rômulo
  • 2 Rodinei
  • 13 M. Trauco
  • 17 M. Moreno
  • 18 Jean Lucas
  • 23 Geuvânio
  • 26 Thuler
  • 30 Thiago
  • 22 Matheus Sávio
  • 45 Gabriel Batista

Timeline

  1. Flamengo
    8' Flamengo Goal · Normal Goal
    Everton Ribeiro · Assist: Willian Arão
  2. Cruzeiro
    10' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cabral
  3. Cruzeiro
    15' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    L. Romero
  4. Flamengo
    32' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    F. Uribe
  5. Flamengo
    42' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    Renê
  6. Cruzeiro
    46' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leo · On: Manoel
  7. Cruzeiro
    50' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Robinho
  8. Flamengo
    52' Flamengo Goal · Normal Goal
    Everton Ribeiro · Assist: Gustavo Cuéllar
  9. Cruzeiro
    63' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Thiago Neves · On: David
  10. Flamengo
    67' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Cuéllar
  11. Flamengo
    68' Flamengo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Uribe · On: Lucas Paquetá
  12. Cruzeiro
    73' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Cabral · On: Sassá
  13. Flamengo
    75' Flamengo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vitinho · On: O. Berrío
  14. Flamengo
    83' Flamengo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Everton Ribeiro · On: Rômulo
  15. Cruzeiro
    84' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Dedé
  16. Cruzeiro
    90' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Edílson

Match Stats

Stat Cruzeiro Flamengo
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 87% 80%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 24 9
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 540 429
Yellow Cards 6 3
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 7 5
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 472 343
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 12 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Everton Ribeiro's early goal (8th minute) gave Flamengo a quick lead and momentum
  • ▸ Second goal by Ribeiro in the 52nd minute secured Flamengo's victory and put Cruzeiro on the back foot