Cruzeiro vs Flamengo

Cruzeiro completed a stunning turnaround at the Mineirão, coming from behind to beat Flamengo RJ 2-1 in a Serie A clash dripping with revenge storylines, just days after Flamengo had knocked the hosts out of the Copa Libertadores at the Maracanã. The late winner sent the home crowd into raptures and flipped the script on a night that had started poorly for Cruzeiro. Pedro put the visitors ahead in the 22nd minute, finishing off a pass from De Arrascaeta. Cruzeiro leveled early in the second half through Keny Arroyo, who struck low into the corner, before Matheus Pereira settled it deep into injury time, pouncing unmarked off a Gerson cross headed back by Villalba, with the finish deflecting in off Leo Ortiz. Yellow cards went to João Marcelo, Wesley and Fabrício Bruno for Cruzeiro, and Bruno Henrique for Flamengo, with no red cards shown. The win lifts Cruzeiro to 39 points and within touching distance of the top four, a timely response after their continental exit. Flamengo RJ stays in the title race but missed a chance to close in on leaders Palmeiras, leaving Rio's traveling fans with little to chant about on a bittersweet return to Belo Horizonte.