Cruzeiro vs Fluminense

BrazilSerie ARound 18

Cruzeiro

01 Jun 2026

Full Time
11

Fluminense

  • Matheus Pereira 75'
  • John Kennedy 43'
L. Casagrande
2026

Match Report

Pereira's Deflected Free Kick Rescues Cruzeiro in Mineirão Stalemate

Cruzeiro and Fluminense shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Mineirão on Sunday night, the final Brasileirão game before the World Cup break. The standout moment came from Matheus Pereira, whose 75th-minute free kick clipped the defensive wall and looped into the net to rescue a point for the hosts. Fluminense had led from the 43rd minute, when John Kennedy pounced on a counter-attack, sprinted past the last defender, and finished coolly to make it 1-0. The visitors were operating without head coach Luis Zubeldía, suspended for the occasion, with assistant Maxi Cuberas filling in on the touchline. The point leaves Fluminense third with 31 points, three back of second-placed Flamengo. Cruzeiro sit 11th and will need a stronger second half of the season when Serie A resumes in late July.

Match Events

43'
⚽John Kennedy0 - 1
56'
75'
82'
J. Millan(Unsporting behaviour)
87'
Fabricio Bruno(Unsporting behaviour)
89'

Player of the match

Standings

#TeamWDLGDPts
3Cruzeiro17610+657
4Fluminense1599+1054

Statistics

61%Possession39%
19Shots10
3Shots on Target5
5Corners4
12Fouls15
0Offsides2
2Yellow Cards2
583Passes370
4Saves2
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