Match report
Cruzeiro Holds Off Sport Recife for a 1-1 Draw in Serie A
Cruzeiro
1–1
FT
Sport Recife
Oct 5, 2025
Cruzeiro secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sport Recife in the Brazilian Serie A match held at Mineirão. Despite an early substitution and multiple yellow cards, both teams showed resilience, with goals from Derik Lacerda for Sport Recife and Gabriel for Cruzeiro making for an evenly contested game.
Key Facts
- • Cruzeiro 1-1 Sport Recife in the Brazilian Serie A.
- • Derik Lacerda scored for Sport Recife at minute 41.
- • Gabriel equalized for Cruzeiro at minute 59.
- • Hyoran and K. Arroyo received yellow cards early in the match.
Lineups
Cruzeiro
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Cassio (G)
- 2 Kaua Moraes (D)
- 34 Jonathan Jesus (D)
- 25 L. Villalba (D)
- 6 Kaiki (D)
- 16 Lucas Silva (M)
- 8 Matheus Henrique (M)
- 99 K. Arroyo (M)
- 10 Matheus Pereira (M)
- 21 Eduardo (M)
- 9 Gabriel Barbosa (F)
Substitutes
- 41 Leo Aragao
- 5 Walace
- 7 Marquinhos
- 11 Y. Bolasie
- 14 M. Gamarra
- 17 L. Sinisterra
- 20 Ryan Guilherme
- 36 Kaua Prates
- 43 Joao Marcelo
- 77 Japa
- 88 Christian
- 51 V. Lamounier
Sport Recife
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Gabriel (G)
- 13 Aderlan (D)
- 15 Rafael Thyere (D)
- 40 Ramon Menezes (D)
- 36 Luan Candido (D)
- 58 Ze Lucas (M)
- 14 C. Rivera (M)
- 17 Matheusinho (M)
- 19 Hyoran (M)
- 11 Romarinho (M)
- 18 Derik Lacerda (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Caique Franca
- 6 J. Silva
- 9 I. Ramirez
- 16 Igor Carius
- 20 R. Atencio
- 21 Lucas Kal
- 27 S. Oliveira
- 28 Pedro Augusto
- 30 Chrystian Barletta
- 38 Leo Pereira
- 42 Adriano Sousa
- 92 Pablo
Timeline
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16' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 1Off: Matheus Henrique · On: Christian
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21' Sport Recife Card · Yellow CardHyoran
Foul
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26' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow CardK. Arroyo
Foul
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33' Sport Recife Card · Yellow CardAderlan
Foul
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41' Sport Recife Goal · Normal GoalDerik Lacerda · Assist: Matheusinho
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46' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 1Off: Romarinho · On: Igor Carius
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55' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 2Off: Jonathan Jesus · On: L. Sinisterra
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55' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 3Off: Lucas Silva · On: Joao Marcelo
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59' Cruzeiro Goal · Normal GoalGabriel · Assist: Matheus Pereira
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66' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 2Off: Hyoran · On: R. Atencio
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79' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 4Off: Kaua Moraes · On: Marquinhos
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79' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 5Off: Unknown player · On: Ryan Guilherme
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86' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 3Off: Ze Lucas · On: Pedro Augusto
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86' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 4Off: Matheusinho · On: Chrystian Barletta
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90'+8 Sport Recife subst · Substitution 5Off: Christian Rivera · On: Lucas Kal
Match Stats
| Stat | Cruzeiro | Sport Recife |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 82% |
| Offsides | 5 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 27 | 17 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 507 | 322 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 5 |
| xG | 1.74 | 2.29 |
| Shots off Target | 12 | 7 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 451 | 263 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 11 |
| Saves | 4 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 13 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Derik Lacerda's goal on the counter-attack put Sport Recife ahead, injecting confidence into their play.
- ▸ Gabriel's well-placed shot leveled the score, shifting momentum back to Cruzeiro and leading to a more balanced game.