Zeiro surge secures landmark win over Vitória | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Cruzeiro beat Vitória 3-0 at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. Christian opened the scoring in the 33rd minute with a low strike from outside the box. After Kauã Moraes had an effort ruled out by VAR, Zeiro surged as Kauã Moraes arrowed in a second (36.) and Kaio Jorge glanced a third (39.). Zeiro controlled the game with six shots on target to one and 59.4% possession. Cabuloso rise from 20th to 18th and visit São Paulo next in the league, while Leão da Barra remain 10th and travel to Chapecoense.

Player of the Match: Christian dictated the midfield and the scoreboard, scoring once, assisting once, and adding three tackles and five ball recoveries to set the tone for Cabuloso.

Stat of the Match: Matheus Henrique completed 69 passes, keeping Zeiro's circulation tidy as they managed the game.

Three Things We Learned: Fabrício Bruno made nine clearances and won six aerial duels, anchoring Cabuloso's defence. Nêgo finished with one shot on target from four attempts, underlining limited cutting edge. Zeiro's goalkeeper Matheus Cunha recorded an assist, a neat indicator of the hosts' dominance.