Mass brawl in Cruzeiro v Atlético-MG, 23 sent off, match report | OneFootball

The match report for the classic between Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG, in the final of the Campeonato Mineiro, revealed 23 expulsions due to the mass brawl at the end of the match played this Sunday. The Raposa won the state title at Mineirão after a 1-0 victory, with a goal from Kaio Jorge.

Referee Matheus Delgado Candançan highlighted the actions of Everson and Christian, who started the fight. He wrote in the report that Atlético-MG’s goalkeeper “acted with brutality” after being struck by Cruzeiro’s midfielder.

“For, after receiving a foul, knocking down his opponent, going after him and, with brutality, striking his opponent’s face, number 88, with his knee. I clarify that after this action a mass brawl broke out, making it impossible to show the red card,” he noted.

Next, the referee considered that Christian struck Everson’s head with “excessive force and high intensity, when the ball was already in the goalkeeper’s possession.”

“For striking his opponent’s head, number 22, with his shin, using excessive force and high intensity, when the ball was already in the goalkeeper’s possession. I clarify that after this action a mass brawl broke out, making it impossible to show the red card,” he wrote.

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For the other expulsions, Matheus Candançan used the same reasoning to justify the red card for the other 21 people involved. Read below:

“Expelled for, during the mass brawl after the end of the match, throwing and landing punches and kicks on their opponents, making it impossible to show the red card due to the turmoil.”

On Cruzeiro’s side, the following were expelled: Cássio, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo, Villalba, Kauã Prates, Christian, Lucas Romero, Matheus Henrique, Walace, Gerson, and Kaio Jorge. For Atlético-MG, Everson, Gabriel Delfim, Preciado, Lyanco, Ruan, Junior Alonso, Renan Lodi, Alan Franco, Alan Minda, Cassierra, and Hulk received the red card.

Trigger for the Fight

At the end of the game, Everson and Christian collided in the Atlético area and the Galo goalkeeper pushed the Cruzeiro player. Cruzeiro’s players rushed at the keeper, sparking the brawl. Midfielder Lucas Romero even delivered a flying kick to Everson, which prompted a reaction from the Atlético players.

Cássio and Lyanco had a disagreement, leading the Cruzeiro keeper to kick the defender, who then also fought with Gerson and Christian. Meanwhile, Hulk was at the forefront for Atlético. The number 7 punched Villalba and landed kicks on Romero. Goal scorer Kaio Jorge also exchanged punches and kicks with rivals.

The brawl stopped the match for ten minutes and only ended after the Military Police intervened. Referee Matheus Delgado Candançan decided to end the game, which closes a seven-year drought for Cruzeiro without winning the Mineiro title.

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