📹 Corinthians score a stunner, but Cruzeiro claim vital away win | OneFootball

Cruzeiro beat Corinthians 2-1 this Sunday (16), in the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.

Bruno Rodrigues and Wanderson, Cabuloso’s top scorers on the night, had not scored since February 2026!

This was Cruzeiro’s fourth win at Timão’s home since the stadium opened in 2014.

Before talking specifically about the match, a shoutout to actress Alessandra Negrini and actor Humberto Carrão, who were in the stands at Neo Química Arena.

⚽ The match

Even with a mostly reserve lineup, due to next week’s Libertadores clash against Flamengo, Raposa struck first.

Bruno Rodrigues pounced on a rebound from goalkeeper Hugo Souza and fired it into the hosts’ net.

After the break, however, center-back Gustavo Henrique unleashed an outrageous volley in the box to level the score.

Besides the goals, each team also hit the woodwork once.

In the first half, Garro rattled the post defended by Otávio Costa.

Late in the second half, debutant Lucho Rodríguez struck the Corinthians post.

But when the match was already heading for a draw, Lucho Rodríguez sent in a lovely cross from the right, and Wanderson — who had just come on — headed home to secure Cruzeiro’s important away win. 

🚦 Standings

With their third straight win in the Brasileirão, Cruzeiro reached 36 points and moved up to fifth place in the table.

Corinthians, meanwhile, stayed on 32 points in ninth place. 

Both teams return to action in midweek for the second-leg matches of the Libertadores round of 16.

On Wednesday (19), Raposa visit Flamengo at the Maracanã after a 1-1 draw at Mineirão.

And on Thursday (20), Timão host Rosario Central at Neo Química Arena after a 0-0 draw in Argentina.

Featured photo: Marco Galvão/Flickr Cruzeiro

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