Zeiro snatch it late against Fla | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Cruzeiro beat Flamengo 2-1 at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. Pedro put Fla ahead in the 22nd minute, finishing from the centre of the box after Giorgian de Arrascaeta's pass. After the restart, Keny Arroyo levelled for Zeiro (55.), and the hosts pressed as Agustín Rossi was kept busy. Raposa landed six shots on target to Mengão's three as pressure built. Matheus Pereira won it in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time, Fla stay second on 45 points while Zeiro remain fifth on 39, and Zeiro host Atlético Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil next while Fla host Botafogo.

Player of the Match: Pereira dictated the final third with six key passes and delivered the decisive stoppage time finish.

Stat of the Match: Agustín Rossi made four saves, keeping Fla in contention until the last attack.

Three Things We Learned: Zeiro's shot volume told, posting 24 attempts to Mengão's 14. Lucas Villalba mixed defence and delivery, producing two key passes and the decisive assist. Fla still control their top two path at 45 points, while Raposa hold fifth on 39.