Cruzeiro vs Universidad Católica

C. A. Betancur Gutierrez
2026

Match Report

Universidad Católica pulled off a stunning upset at the Mineirão, beating Cruzeiro 2-1 in the Copa Libertadores to claim their first points of the group stage. The Chilean side's winner came deep into stoppage time, courtesy of substitute Jimmy Martínez, who headed home to break Brazilian hearts. Justo Giani opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a towering header from a corner, moments after Fernando Zampedri had rattled both posts. Cruzeiro pulled level when Clemente Montes was punished for a foul inside the box around the 57th minute, and Matheus Pereira stepped up to convert the penalty. Universidad Católica held firm, and Martínez — introduced just minutes before the final whistle — produced the decisive moment in the 93rd minute with another header. For Universidad Católica, the win is a real statement: they bounced back from an opening loss to Boca Juniors by grinding out a gutsy away result at one of Brazil's most hostile venues. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, suffer their first group-stage setback after a winning start and will need a response in their next outing.

Match Events

30'
32'
J. Giani(Roughing)
48'
F. Zuqui(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
49'
Gerson(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
54'
Matheus Pereira(Tripping)
59'
V. Bernedo(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
62'
J. Valencia(Tripping)
63'
67'
L. Romero(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
81'
Lucas Silva(Roughing)

Statistics

64%Possession36%
17Shots9
6Shots on Target4
4Corners4
12Fouls15
0Offsides2
5Yellow Cards4
402Passes232
2Saves5

Head to Head

0
Cruzeiro wins
0
Draws
1
Universidad Católica wins
Goals: 1 - 2