Cruzeiro thrash Uberlândia and pull clear at the top of Mineiro Group B | OneFootball

This Saturday, Cruzeiro thrashed Uberlândia 5-0 at Mineirão, in a match valid for the third round of the Campeonato Mineiro, and secured the lead in Group B.

Standings Situation

With the result, Cruzeiro remains at the top of Group B, with six points. Uberlândia, on the other hand, with only two points, is at the bottom of Group A.

📋 Match Summary

🔵CRUZEIRO 5 X 0 UBERLÂNDIA⚪

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Mineiro 🏟️ Venue: Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte 📅 Date: January 17, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Kaio Jorge, at 15′ of the 1st Half (Cruzeiro) ⚽ Christian, at 36′ of the 1st Half (Cruzeiro) ⚽ Wanderson, at 1′ of the 2nd Half (Cruzeiro) ⚽ Lucas Romero, at 13′ of the 2nd Half (Cruzeiro) ⚽ Christian, at 34′ of the 2nd Half (Cruzeiro)

How the Game Went

Cruzeiro opened the scoring 15 minutes into the game. Kaio Jorge received from Lucas Romero after a quick counterattack, beat the defense, and dribbled the goalkeeper to find the net. At 36, Lucas Silva found Christian free in the middle of the area, and the midfielder faced the goalkeeper to extend Cruzeiro's lead in the first half.

Right in the first minute of the second half, Wanderson scored the third. The forward advanced down the left side of the attack and took a long shot, hitting a beautiful strike with no chance for Jefferson to save.

The rout continued at 13 minutes, with Matheus Pereira setting up Lucas Romero, who finished with a low first-time shot. At 34, Christian scored his second of the match and the fifth for the team to seal the victory.

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