Cruzeiro fight back for draw at Mirassol, earn first Brasileirão point | OneFootball

Cruzeiro and Mirassol drew 2-2 this Wednesday (11) in a match for the third round of the Brasileirão.

With the result, the team from Minas scored for the first time in the championship. Meanwhile, Mirassol reached five points.

Nathan and Negueba scored the goals for the home team at Maião. Wanderson and Kaio Jorge, from a penalty, scored for Cruzeiro. 

The game was lively and had good goal chances on both sides, especially in the first half.

Cruzeiro showed efficiency first and opened the scoring with Wanderson, after a play by Lucas Romero.

Cássio was very demanded in the match and made one of his best saves at 37 minutes of the first half, after a header by Eduardo.

On the rebound, Nathan shot and the veteran goalkeeper seemed to have made another miracle. But the ball had already crossed the goal line, giving the equalizer to Mirassol.

The home team's comeback came early in the second half, with a beautiful first-time finish by Negueba.

Cruzeiro had difficulties pressing for the second goal, but managed to equalize with a penalty kick.

The referee called the foul inside the area on Matheus Pereira after being called by the VAR. Kaio Jorge took the penalty and made it 2-2.

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