Cruzeiro held by Fluminense, leaders could pull further ahead | OneFootball

This Sunday, Cruzeiro and Fluminense ended in a 0-0 draw at Mineirão. With this result, the team from Minas Gerais reached 64 points and missed the chance to get closer to the fight for the Brazilian Championship title. Depending on the results of Palmeiras and Flamengo in their matches, which also take place this Sunday, Cruzeiro could fall even further behind in the race for the trophy. Meanwhile, the team from Rio reached 51 points, still within the qualification zone for the Libertadores. 

The match was more balanced in the first half, with both teams having good chances. In the second half, Cruzeiro was better, but was stopped by Fábio. In the next round, Cruzeiro faces Juventude on the 19th, at Alfredo Jaconi. On the same day, Fluminense will play the classic against Flamengo at Maracanã.

The Match

Fluminense surprised with an offensive stance and threatened after just three minutes. Lucho Acosta tried a shot from outside the box and forced Cássio to make a good save. Then, Canobbio headed over the crossbar.

The visitors threatened again at the 14th minute, with a header from Renê that was stopped by Cássio. Cruzeiro only managed to create quality chances at the 18th minute. Arroyo took advantage of a pass from Kaio Jorge in the box and sent it close to the goal.

The play boosted the Minas Gerais side, who began to dominate the game. Cruzeiro almost scored at the 28th minute, when Arroyo sent a low cross into the box, but Kaio Jorge couldn't reach it in time to put it in the net.

The home team created another good chance at the 35th minute. Lucas Romero took advantage of a cross and headed the ball onto the post. Fábio parried, the ball hit the post again, and the tricolor goalkeeper secured it. Soon after, Matheus Pereira took a shot for another save by the Rio keeper.

In the final minutes, Cruzeiro kept pressing Fluminense. The Minas side threatened again at the 40th minute, with a shot from Kaiki that was stopped by a good save from Fábio. But Fluminense had time to respond and hit the crossbar with a shot from Hércules. Thus, the match remained tied until halftime.

 In the second half, the match remained open, with both teams looking to attack. Cruzeiro threatened at the fifth minute, with a long-range shot from Fabrício Bruno that was stopped by Fábio. Then, in a quick move forward, Kaio Jorge finished close to the goal.

Fluminense tried to advance on the counterattacks, without success. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, continued to dominate the match and threatened at the 35th minute, with a header from Kaio Jorge straight at Fábio.

In the final minutes, the home team pressed in search of the winning goal. However, Fluminense managed to hold on to the result and leave Mineirão with a point.

Photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro

MATCH SHEET

CRUZEIRO-MG 0 X 0 FLUMINENSE-RJ

Venue: Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte (MG) Date: November 9, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 4:00 PM (Brasília time) Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima (PE) Assistants: Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF) and Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (PE) VAR: Wagner Reway (SC) Yellow cards: Fabrício Bruno, Matheus Pereira, Arroyo, Lucas Romero, Walace and Christian (Cruzeiro); Bernal and Freytes (Fluminense)

CRUZEIRO: Cássio, William (Kauã), Fabrício Bruno, Villalba and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Christian (Sinisterra), Eduardo (Walące) and Matheus Pereira; Arroyo (Gabriel) and Kaio Jorge Coach: Leonardo Jardim

FLUMINENSE: Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes and Renê; Hércules (Otávio), Bernal (Nonato) and Lucho Acosta (Lima); Serna (Soteldo), Canobbio (Keno) and Everaldo (John Kennedy) Coach: Luis Zubeldía

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