Match report

Cruzeiro Defeats RB Bragantino 2-1 in Serie A Thriller

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
2–1
FT
RB Bragantino
RB Bragantino
Sep 21, 2025

Cruzeiro managed to secure victory against RB Bragantino in a thrilling Serie A encounter, despite going behind after Jhon Jhon's early goal for the visitors. The home side showed resilience, with Lucas Silva equalizing and Kaiki scoring the winning goal late on to stun Bragantino.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cruzeiro 2-1 RB Bragantino
  • • Jhon Jhon scored for RB Bragantino (26') assisted by I. Laquintana
  • • Lucas Silva equalized for Cruzeiro (45') with an assist from Kaio Jorge
  • • Kaiki secured the win for Cruzeiro in the 77th minute

Lineups

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Cassio (G)
  • 12 William Furtado (D)
  • 15 Fabricio Bruno (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
  • 2 Kaua Moraes
  • 5 Walace
  • 7 Marquinhos
  • 8 Matheus Henrique
  • 9 Gabriel Barbosa
  • 11 Y. Bolasie
  • 20 Ryan Guilherme
  • 34 Jonathan Jesus
  • 36 Kaua Prates
  • 77 Japa
  • 99 K. Arroyo

RB Bragantino

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Cleiton (G)
  • 45 Nathan Mendes (D)
  • 14 Pedro Henrique
  • 2 G. Rodriguez (D)
  • 12 Vanderlan (D)
  • 33 I. Laquintana (M)
  • 7 Eric Ramires (M)
  • 6 Gabriel (M)
  • 21 Lucas Barbosa (M)
  • 10 Jhon Jhon (F)
  • 8 Eduardo Sasha (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 Lucao
  • 4 Alix Vinicius
  • 5 Fabinho
  • 11 Fernando
  • 16 Gustavo Marques
  • 17 Vinicinho
  • 18 T. Borbas
  • 22 Gustavo Neves
  • 30 H. Mosquera
  • 31 Guilherme
  • 34 A. Hurtado
  • 35 Matheus Fernandes

Timeline

  1. Cruzeiro
    6' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    L. Romero

    Foul

  2. RB Bragantino
    19' RB Bragantino Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Henrique

    Foul

  3. RB Bragantino
    25' RB Bragantino Card · Yellow Card
    Eduardo Sasha

    Argument

  4. RB Bragantino
    26' RB Bragantino Goal · Normal Goal
    Jhon Jhon · Assist: I. Laquintana
  5. RB Bragantino
    43' RB Bragantino Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Girotto

    Argument

  6. Cruzeiro
    45' Cruzeiro Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Silva · Assist: Kaio Jorge
  7. RB Bragantino
    56' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gabriel Girotto · On: Fabinho
  8. RB Bragantino
    56' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Eduardo Sasha · On: Fernando
  9. Cruzeiro
    60' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Silva

    Foul

  10. Cruzeiro
    61' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wanderson · On: Gabriel
  11. RB Bragantino
    63' RB Bragantino Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Barbosa

    Foul

  12. RB Bragantino
    65' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Laquintana · On: Henry Mosquera
  13. RB Bragantino
    65' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Eric Ramires · On: Matheus Fernandes
  14. Cruzeiro
    67' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Fabrício Bruno

    Foul

  15. RB Bragantino
    70' RB Bragantino Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Fernandes

    Foul

  16. Cruzeiro
    71' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Romero · On: Matheus Henrique
  17. Cruzeiro
    77' Cruzeiro Goal · Normal Goal
    Kaiki
  18. RB Bragantino
    79' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nathan Mendes · On: José Andrés Hurtado
  19. Cruzeiro
    84' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Cássio

    Argument

  20. RB Bragantino
    89' RB Bragantino Card · Yellow Card
    Fabinho

    Foul

  21. Cruzeiro
    90'+2 Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kaio Jorge · On: Marquinhos
  22. Cruzeiro
    90'+2 Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matheus Pereira · On: Y. Bolasie
  23. RB Bragantino
    90'+6 RB Bragantino Card · Yellow Card
    Jhon Jhon

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Cruzeiro RB Bragantino
Fouls 10 18
Pass Accuracy 86% 78%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 445 298
Yellow Cards 6 7
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.57 0.68
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 384 231
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cruzeiro's equalizing goal by Lucas Silva just before halftime shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Kaiki's late goal sealed the victory, breaking RB Bragantino's resistance and ensuring Cruzeiro's triumph.