Cruzeiro beat Atlético-MG, deny seventh title, end Mineiro drought | OneFootball

This Sunday, Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG faced each other at Mineirão, in a single match valid for the final of the Campeonato Mineiro. The Raposa won the match 1-0, with a goal by Kaio Jorge, and claimed the title after seven years without winning the competition.

📋 Match Summary

🔵⚪ CRUZEIRO 1 X 0 ATLÉTICO-MG⚫⚪🏆 Competition: Campeonato Mineiro – Final🏟️ Location: Mineirão📅 Date: March 8, 2026 (Sunday)⏰ Time: 6 PM (Brasília time)🟨 Yellow Cards: Kaiki (Cruzeiro), Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), Vitor Hugo (Atlético-MG), Ruan (Atlético-MG), Natanael (Atlético-MG), Villalba (Cruzeiro), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Renan Lodi (Atlético-MG) and William (Cruzeiro)

Goals

How the game went

The match was balanced in the first half, with Cruzeiro having more ball possession than the rival. Despite this, the half was marked by many physical duels and fouls: there were 15 in the first 45 minutes alone.

In the second half, at the 15th minute, Gerson received the ball on the left and crossed into the area for Kaio Jorge, who headed it into the goal. During the celebration, the forward mimicked a chicken to provoke Atlético's fans. After the goal, the game remained tight, with both teams fighting for possession. At the end of the match, there was a general brawl between the teams and technical staff.

Lineups

🔵⚪ CRUZEIRO

Cássio, William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva (Matheus Henrique), Gerson (Bruno Rodrigues), Christian, and Matheus Pereira; Kaio Jorge (Wanderson).Coach: Tite

⚫⚪ ATLÉTICO-MG

Everson, Natanael (Preciado), Ruan, Vitor Hugo, and Renan Lodi; Alan Franco, Victor Hugo (Alan Minda), and Bernard (Cassierra); Cissé (Igor Gomes) (Scarpa), Dudu, and Hulk.Coach: Eduardo Domínguez

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