Fabrício Bruno hails Cruzeiro at Mineirão: “The squad deserves praise”

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·13 May 2026

Fabrício Bruno hails Cruzeiro at Mineirão: “The squad deserves praise”

One of the standout players in Cruzeiro’s qualification for the Copa do Brasil round of 16, center-back Fabrício Bruno praised the team’s defensive performance in the 1-0 win over Goiás at Mineirão. The defender was decisive in the final minutes by blocking a dangerous shot inside the box, preventing the opponent’s equalizer.

As he left the pitch, in an interview with Sportv, the No. 15 recalled the penalty he conceded in the previous round of the Brazilian Championship and highlighted the turnaround he experienced just a few days later.

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“That’s why football is wonderful, right? In the last round, in the Brazilian league, in a play where I tried again to stop a goal, I ended up conceding a penalty, and today in a similar situation I managed to clear a ball that secured qualification for us, because if we had conceded a goal it would have been a bit more difficult,” he said.

Fabrício Bruno also praised Goiás’ quality, stressed the importance of securing qualification, and thanked the fans for their support at Mineirão.

“I’m happy with the match, because we faced a team that, even though they are in Série B, has tremendous quality. Daniel (Goiás coach), last year when he came here, he already caused us some trouble with his style of play, so it’s a team that knows how to play, a team with a lot of quality, quality players. But without a doubt, qualification is important, it’s part of the club’s goals during the season. So I’m happy with the qualification, the whole group deserves congratulations for their commitment. The fans who showed up and supported us until the final minute. Now it’s time to rest and prepare, because we have two battles ahead that are extremely important for the rest of our season,” he added to Sportv.

Cruzeiro confirmed qualification with a narrow win at Mineirão after a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Goiânia. The Celeste goal was scored by Kaio Jorge from the penalty spot in the first half.

Now, Raposa await the CBF draw to find out their opponent in the Copa do Brasil round of 16. Before that, the team turns its attention back to the Brazilian Championship, where it will face Palmeiras on Saturday (16) at 9 p.m. at Arena Barueri.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.