Match report

Coritiba Stuns Cruzeiro with Late Comeback in Serie A

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
1–2
FT
Coritiba
Coritiba
Feb 6, 2026

Coritiba managed a stunning comeback against Cruzeiro on Sunday, securing a 2–1 victory in their Serie A encounter. Matheus Pereira gave Cruzeiro the lead early on, but goals from J. Lavega and Breno Lopes turned the match around for Coritiba.

Key Facts

  • • Matheus Pereira scored at 19 minutes to put Cruzeiro ahead.
  • • J. Lavega equalized for Coritiba in the 45th minute with an assist from Bruno Melo.
  • • Breno Lopes secured the win for Coritiba with a goal in the 53rd minute.

Lineups

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Cassio (G)
  • 12 William
  • 15 Fabricio Bruno (D)
  • 43 Joao Marcelo (D)
  • 6 Kaiki (D)
  • 29 L. Romero (M)
  • 11 Gerson (M)
  • 99 K. Arroyo (M)
  • 10 Matheus Pereira (M)
  • 88 Christian (M)
  • 19 Kaio Jorge (F)

Substitutes

  • 81 Otavio Costa
  • 2 Kaua Moraes
  • 23 Fagner
  • 25 L. Villalba
  • 33 Janderson
  • 36 Kaua Prates
  • 16 Lucas Silva
  • 8 Matheus Henrique
  • 77 Japa
  • 70 Kenji
  • 94 Wanderson
  • 22 N. Villarreal

Coritiba

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Pedro Morisco (G)
  • 2 Tinga (D)
  • 3 Maicon (D)
  • 23 Tiago Coser (D)
  • 26 Bruno Melo (D)
  • 29 Willian Oliveira (M)
  • 19 S. Gomez (M)
  • 7 J. Lavega (M)
  • 11 Lucas Ronier (M)
  • 77 Breno Lopes (M)
  • 32 Pedro Rocha (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Pedro Rangel
  • 22 Felipe Guimaraes
  • 16 Joao Almeida
  • 55 Jacy
  • 21 Thiago Santos
  • 88 Fernando Sobral
  • 36 Vini Paulista
  • 39 Gustavo
  • 18 Brayan Gravelo
  • 28 Fabinho
  • 20 Keno
  • 14 Enzo Vagner

Timeline

  1. Cruzeiro
    19' Cruzeiro Goal · Normal Goal
    Matheus Pereira · Assist: L. Romero
  2. Coritiba
    36' Coritiba Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Rocha

    Foul

  3. Coritiba
    45' Coritiba Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lavega · Assist: Bruno Melo
  4. Coritiba
    46' Coritiba subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Gomez · On: Vini Paulista
  5. Coritiba
    53' Coritiba Goal · Normal Goal
    Breno Lopes
  6. Cruzeiro
    55' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Kaiki

    Foul

  7. Cruzeiro
    59' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: William · On: Fagner
  8. Cruzeiro
    59' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Romero · On: Matheus Henrique
  9. Cruzeiro
    66' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Fabrício Bruno

    Argument

  10. Coritiba
    67' Coritiba subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Breno Lopes · On: Keno
  11. Coritiba
    73' Coritiba subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tiago Coser · On: Jacy
  12. Coritiba
    73' Coritiba subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Lavega · On: Fernando Sobral
  13. Cruzeiro
    78' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gerson · On: Lucas Silva
  14. Cruzeiro
    83' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Kaiki · On: Kaua Prates
  15. Coritiba
    87' Coritiba subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Maicon · On: Thiago Santos
  16. Coritiba
    88' Coritiba Card · Yellow Card
    Jacy

    Time wasting

  17. Cruzeiro
    90'+7 Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Pereira

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Cruzeiro Coritiba
Fouls 9 17
Pass Accuracy 90% 75%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 12 2
Total Passes 551 270
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.94 2.13
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 498 202
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Coritiba's equalizer by J. Lavega just before halftime shifted momentum, giving them confidence to press on.
  • ▸ Breno Lopes' decisive second goal for Coritiba in the 53rd minute sealed their victory and squashed any hopes of a Cruzeiro comeback.