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Cruzeiro stuns Flamengo with late goal at Mineirão
23 Aug
Summary
- Cruzeiro came from behind to defeat Flamengo 2-1 in a Brasileirão match.
- Pedro scored his 15th league goal, but Cruzeiro equalized and won.
- Matheus Pereira scored the winning goal in the final moments of the game.
Cruzeiro achieved a significant 2-1 victory over Flamengo at Mineirão this Saturday, August 22nd, in a 2026 Brasileirão fixture. This match followed two recent Libertadores encounters between the clubs, where Flamengo had secured advancement. Flamengo initially took the lead in the first half with Pedro scoring his 15th goal of the Brasileirão season, extending his lead as the league's top scorer.
However, Cruzeiro mounted a strong comeback in the second half. They equalized with a spectacular strike from Arroyo. As the game neared its conclusion, with fatigue setting in for both teams, Matheus Pereira scored the decisive goal in the final play of the match, securing the win for Cruzeiro.
This result sees Flamengo maintain their second position in the league standings with 45 points, while Cruzeiro solidifies their fifth place with 39 points. Flamengo's previous defeat in the 2026 Brasileirão was on May 23rd against Palmeiras.
