Athletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro
Arena da Baixada
R. Pereira
2026
Match Report
Athletico-PR needed less than a minute to seize control at the Ligga Arena, with Stiven Mendoza unleashing a stunning strike from the edge of the box after just 54 seconds. The hosts never looked back, running out 2-1 winners over a woeful Cruzeiro in Round 7 of the Serie A.
Kevin Viveros doubled the advantage from the penalty spot in the 10th minute after Matheus Henrique hauled him down inside the area. Cruzeiro showed more fight after the break and pulled one back through Néiser Villarreal on 58 minutes, but it proved little more than a consolation.
The victory lifts Athletico-PR to seventh on 10 points, snapping a three-game winless streak. For Cruzeiro, the misery deepens — still anchored to the foot of the table with just three points from seven matches and zero league wins in 2026.
Match Events
1'
10'
19'
Matheus Henrique(Roughing)
44'
K. Arroyo(Foul)
45+2'
Julimar(Roughing)
56'
Arthur Dias(Foul)
62'
76'
78'
78'
78'
85'
Lucas Silva(Holding)
88'
1'
10'
19'
Matheus Henrique(Roughing)
44'
K. Arroyo(Foul)
(Roughing)Julimar
45+2'
(Foul)Arthur Dias
56'
62'
78'
78'
78'
85'
Lucas Silva(Holding)
88'
Statistics
49%Possession51%
8Shots11
4Shots on Target2
4Corners6
26Fouls20
1Offsides2
2Yellow Cards3
392Passes410
1Saves2
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
17
Athletico Paranaense wins
13
Draws
16
Cruzeiro wins
Goals: 65 - 66
