Corinthians vs Cruzeiro
Match pulse
Who won: Cruzeiro 2-1
Cruzeiro beat Corinthians 2-1 on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Neo Química Arena. Goals for Corinthians: Gustavo Henrique (58'). Goals for Cruzeiro: Bruno Rodrigues (36') and Wanderson (82').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Otávio Costa
CRU · 5 saves
Deserved to win
Corinthians deserved better: 40% on chances, lost 1-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Corinthians 1, Cruzeiro 2.
- Second Half ends, Corinthians 1, Cruzeiro 2.
- 90'+7'COR

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Matheuzinho (Corinthians) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6'

Free kick won
Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6'

Foul
Foul by Gerson (Cruzeiro).
- 90'+5'

Header saved
Attempt saved. João Pedro (Corinthians) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Otávio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Rodrigo Garro with a cross.
J. Pedro
- 90'+4'COR

Corner awarded
Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Lucas Romero.
- 90'+4'

Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheuzinho with a cross.
G. Henrique
- 90'+3'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fágner.
Wanderson
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Matheus Bidu (Corinthians).
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1'

Yellow card
Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
R. Garro
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians).
- 90'+1'

Free kick won
Gerson (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Yellow card
Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
L. Rodríguez
- 90'

Yellow card
Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
L. Villalba
- 90'

Free kick won
Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
- GOAL82'

Goal! Header
Wanderson · ast L. Rodríguez
Goal! Corinthians 1, Cruzeiro 2. Wanderson (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luciano Rodríguez with a cross.
COR 1 - 2 CRU - 80'
SubSubbed on for A. Carrillo
Substitution, Corinthians. Matheus Pereira replaces André Carrillo.
M. Pereira
- 79'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Gui Negão (Corinthians) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Bidu with a cross.
G. Negão
- 79'
SubSubbed on for J. Costa
Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wanderson replaces João Costa.
Wanderson
- 78'

Shot hit woodwork
Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Fágner.
- 76'

Foul
Foul by Gui Negão (Corinthians).

