Standout figure drives Remo with relentless right-side thrust | OneFootball

Marcelinho sparked Remo in the 17th minute with a headed lay-off that fashioned a clear opening, yet Cruzeiro won 1-0. The full-back's energy kept the hosts competitive throughout.

From there, the Leão Azul outlet kept advancing down the right, repeatedly delivering into dangerous areas and forcing Zeiro back. After the restart he found Jajá with another incisive ball, the effort flying over (57.).

He remained a constant supply line, whipping a cross that Jajá diverted narrowly wide (73.). Late on, his cushioned header created one more chance in the first minute of second half stoppage time, but João Pedro headed over.

The numbers underline his influence: four key passes including one big chance created, 10 possession regains, and five aerials won. His work up the flank pinned Raposa in spells and sustained Leão Azul's pressure even as the game tightened.

Leão Azul remain 19th in the Brasileirão Betano table and visit Botafogo next. Zeiro rise from 16th to 11th and host Atlético Mineiro next.