Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama
Match Report
Japa struck in the 94th minute to rescue a dramatic point for Cruzeiro in a breathless 3-3 draw with Vasco at the Mineirão. It capped a wild Round 6 encounter that delivered six goals, a red card, and pure chaos.
Christian gave the hosts an early lead (7'), and Cruzeiro took that slim advantage into the break. Vasco's Cauan Barros flipped the script with a quickfire brace early in the second half (51', 53'), but his night ended abruptly — a straight red in the 59th minute for a foul on Matheus Pereira.
Down to ten men, Vasco refused to fold. Neiser Villarreal equalized for Cruzeiro on 69 minutes, but Brenner restored the visitors' lead in the 86th. Japa had the final say deep in stoppage time.
Cruzeiro remain bottom of the table, still chasing a first win this season. Vasco, riding high after beating Palmeiras last week, will feel this was two points dropped.
Match Events
45+4'
Andres Gomez(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
52'
54'
54'
59'
Cauan Barros(Serious foul)
61'
61'
62'
62'
70'
83'
86'
88'
88'
90'
Brenner(Delay of game)
90+1'
90+1'
90+4'
45+4'
Andres Gomez(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
52'
54'
59'
Cauan Barros(Serious foul)
61'
62'
62'
70'
83'
86'
88'
88'
90'
Brenner(Delay of game)
90+1'
90+1'
90+4'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 3 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 13 |
Statistics
60%Possession40%
20Shots15
6Shots on Target7
5Corners4
9Fouls11
0Offsides1
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
459Passes315
2Saves3
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
22
Cruzeiro wins
13
Draws
11
Vasco da Gama wins
Goals: 81 - 56
