📹 Kaio Jorge dazzles as Cruzeiro thrash Corinthians, G-4 spot secured | OneFootball

The weekend ends in an extremely satisfying way for Cruzeiro fans.

After all, after watching their biggest rival finish as runner-up in the Copa Sudamericana last Saturday (22), the Fox defeated Corinthians 3-0 at Mineirão, in the 35th round of the Brasileirão, this Sunday (23).

The match was a true walkover for Cruzeiro, both on the scoreboard and in performance.

And the big highlight was Kaio Jorge, with two goals and an assist.

Still in the first half, the striker pounced on a rebound inside the box and opened the scoring. 

After the break, the Fox didn’t take long to extend their lead, once again with KJ—finishing off a low cross from the left.

Kaio Jorge’s night was complete when he provided the assist for Arroyo to blast it in and seal the score.

At the end of the match, Sinisterra even found the back of the net for the black-and-whites, but the goal was disallowed by the referee.

🚦 What’s next

With the win after two consecutive draws, Cruzeiro reached 68 points and remained comfortably in third place.

In practice, the Fox is no longer at risk of dropping out of the top four, since Botafogo—the fifth-placed team—has 58 points and could only reach 67 points by the end of the championship.

Thus, the “Cabuloso” secures its spot in the group stage of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores.

Corinthians, meanwhile, remain at 45 points in tenth place, with no more chances of even reaching the preliminary rounds of the Libertadores.

Cruzeiro returns to the field next Saturday (29), when they visit Ceará at Arena Castelão, for the 36th round of the Brasileirão.

Timão, on the other hand, will host Botafogo at the Neo Química Arena on Sunday (30).

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