Match report

Atletico-MG Stuns Cruzeiro with Late Equalizer in Serie A Clash

Atletico-MG
Atletico-MG
1–1
FT
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
Oct 16, 2025

Atletico-MG and Cruzeiro shared points in a highly competitive Serie A match. Matheus Pereira scored for Cruzeiro before Ruan equalized for Atletico-MG. The game saw multiple yellow cards, with Kaio Jorge receiving a red card for Cruzeiro in the second half.

Key Facts

  • Final score: Atletico-MG 1–1 Cruzeiro
  • Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) scored at minute 48, assisted by Kaio Jorge.
  • Ruan (Atletico-MG) equalized with a goal in the 51st minute, assisted by Guilherme Arana.
  • Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 53rd minute.

Lineups

Atletico-MG

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Everson (G)
  • 26 Renzo Saravia (D)
  • 16 Ruan Tressoldi (D)
  • 23 I. Roman (D)
  • 10 Gustavo Scarpa (M)
  • 25 Gabriel Menino (M)
  • 8 Fausto Vera (M)
  • 13 Guilherme Arana (M)
  • 33 Rony (F)
  • 92 Dudu (F)
  • 11 Bernard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Gabriel Delfim
  • 31 Robert
  • 40 Vitao
  • 2 Natanael
  • 38 Caio Paulista
  • 18 Reinier
  • 7 Hulk
  • 19 Joao Marcelo
  • 36 G. Veneno
  • 42 Cadu
  • 48 Mateus Iseppe
  • 77 Biel

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Cassio (G)
  • 12 William Furtado (D)
  • 34 Jonathan Jesus (D)
  • 25 L. Villalba (D)
  • 6 Kaiki (D)
  • 29 L. Romero (M)
  • 16 Lucas Silva (M)
  • 88 Christian (M)
  • 10 Matheus Pereira (M)
  • 94 Wanderson (M)
  • 19 Kaio Jorge (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 Leo Aragao
  • 81 Otavio Costa
  • 2 Kaua Moraes
  • 14 M. Gamarra
  • 43 Joao Marcelo
  • 36 Kaua Prates
  • 5 Walace
  • 21 Eduardo
  • 7 Marquinhos
  • 11 Y. Bolasie
  • 99 K. Arroyo
  • 9 Gabriel Barbosa

Timeline

  1. Cruzeiro
    27' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cássio · On: Leo Aragao
  2. Cruzeiro
    28' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Kaiki
  3. Cruzeiro
    29' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Kaio Jorge

    Roughing

  4. Atletico-MG
    42' Atletico-MG Card · Yellow Card
    Guilherme Arana

    Foul

  5. Atletico-MG
    45'+7 Atletico-MG Card · Yellow Card
    Iván Román

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Cruzeiro
    48' Cruzeiro Goal · Normal Goal
    Matheus Pereira · Assist: Kaio Jorge
  7. Atletico-MG
    51' Atletico-MG Goal · Normal Goal
    Ruan · Assist: Guilherme Arana
  8. Cruzeiro
    53' Cruzeiro Card · Red Card
    Kaio Jorge

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  9. Atletico-MG
    60' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Guilherme Arana · On: Caio Paulista
  10. Atletico-MG
    60' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Iván Román · On: Hulk
  11. Atletico-MG
    69' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Menino · On: Natanael
  12. Atletico-MG
    69' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Dudu · On: Biel
  13. Cruzeiro
    69' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Wanderson · On: Carlos Eduardo
  14. Atletico-MG
    75' Atletico-MG Card · Yellow Card
    Biel

    Diving

  15. Cruzeiro
    77' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matheus Pereira · On: Gabriel
  16. Atletico-MG
    84' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rony · On: Reinier
  17. Atletico-MG
    87' Atletico-MG Card · Yellow Card
    Reinier

    Foul

  18. Cruzeiro
    90'+3 Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    L. Villalba

    Foul

  19. Cruzeiro
    90'+9 Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Romero · On: Walace
  20. Cruzeiro
    90'+9 Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Christian · On: K. Arroyo

Match Stats

Stat Atletico-MG Cruzeiro
Fouls 23 4
Pass Accuracy 88% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 23 4
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 424 264
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.95 0.59
Shots off Target 11 1
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 371 204
Shots Inside Box 10 1
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 13 3

Key Match Notes

  • Matheus Pereira's goal gave Cruzeiro a temporary lead, but Atletico-MG quickly responded with Ruan's equalizer.
  • Kaio Jorge's red card in the 53rd minute significantly altered the momentum of the game, leaving Cruzeiro to play the remaining time with ten men.