Decisive figure seals it for Zeiro with second half strike against Chapecoense | OneFootball

Luis Sinisterra decided the game in the 73rd minute with a left-footed finish, as Cruzeiro beat Chapecoense 2-1.

He had just flashed one over before arriving in the centre to sweep in Christian's pass (73.). The move capped a spell where the Colombian repeatedly occupied pockets between the lines to unsettle Chape's back three.

He continued to draw markers and open lanes for Zeiro's runners until making way (78.). By then his influence had tilted the contest's tempo towards the hosts.

Sinisterra finished with three attempts, two on target, and six touches in the box. He also completed 13 successful final third passes, underlining how his link play sustained Raposa's pressure in advanced areas.

With 65.5% possession, Raposa fed him in central channels and half-spaces, and his timing on blind-side runs kept Verdão do Oeste's back line on edge throughout the second half.

Zeiro rise from 15th to ninth in the table. They host Barcelona SC in the Libertadores next, before facing Fluminense in the league. Chape remain 20th and visit Palmeiras next.