📹 Liberta: Cruzeiro end Boca's unbeaten run and go top of the group | OneFootball

At Mineirão, Cruzeiro beat Boca Juniors 1-0 this Tuesday (28), in the third round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage.

The opening half was the classic Libertadores "Brazil vs. Argentina."

In other words, there were plenty of rough challenges, scuffles and, consequently, lots of cards (six) handed out by the referee.

In fact, with no major real chances to score, the biggest moment of "excitement" for the home fans in the stadium was Bareiro’s red card, deep into stoppage time, for leaving his arm in Christian’s face.

Even with a numerical advantage on the pitch (11 vs. 10), Cruzeiro still could not break through the strong marking of the Argentine side.

Fabrício Bruno came close when he headed on Matheus Pereira’s corner, but the defender missed the target.

Arroyo also got the Cruzeiro fans on their feet when he tried his luck from outside the box and shaved the post.

After insisting time and again down the right flank, Cruzeiro found the goal when Matheus Pereira played a beautiful pass into the box for Kaio Jorge, who sent in a low cross for Villarreal, alone in the six-yard box, to simply tap it into the back of the net.

After the final whistle, Boca Juniors’ players wanted to start a fight.

The focus was on Matheus Pereira, but Cruzeiro’s star did not take the bait.

After a few tense minutes on the pitch, with the Minas Gerais side’s security staff holding back the "hermanos," the commotion came to an end.

🚦 Standings

With the result, Cruzeiro moved up to six points and took over the lead in Group D.

After suffering their first defeat in the continental tournament, Boca Juniors remained on six points and dropped to second place.

Universidad Católica (three points) and Barcelona de Guayaquil (still without a point), who face each other this Wednesday (29), complete the group.

Raposa still have matches against Universidad Católica (05/06 - away), Boca Jrs (05/19 - away) and Barcelona de Guayaquil (05/28 - home).

In the Brasileirão, Cruzeiro return to action next Saturday (2), when they face rivals Atlético-MG at Mineirão in the 14th round.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

📸 DOUGLAS MAGNO - AFP or licensors