Arroyo shows improvement under Artur Jorge and doubles goal involvements | OneFootball

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·27 de abril de 2026

Arroyo shows improvement under Artur Jorge and doubles goal involvements

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Artur Jorge’s arrival has been changing the situation at Cruzeiro. Previously stuck in the relegation zone, the club is now showing clear signs of recovery, and the win over Remo last Saturday was the team’s third straight under the Portuguese coach, lifting them to 12th place in the league with 16 points.

Once again decisive, Keny Arroyo was the standout player in Cruzeiro’s victory. The scorer of the beautiful goal that settled the match still in the first half, the forward delivered a complete performance: he had two shots, both on target, created a clear chance for a teammate, completed a dribble, and also contributed defensively with four ball recoveries.


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This kind of performance has become frequent for the Ecuadorian under Artur Jorge. Before his arrival, the young forward had played 17 matches, with one goal and one assist, both in the Campeonato Mineiro. However, his performances had been inconsistent, and he even lost his place in the team.

In eight matches under Artur Jorge, the Ecuadorian started seven, scoring two goals and providing two assists. In total, the forward now has three goals and three assists, totaling six goal contributions in 23 matches, a number that surpasses last year, when he played 15 matches for Cruzeiro, with four goals and one assist.

After the match against Remo, Arroyo was praised by the coach, who highlighted the player’s development under his management.

“He has interesting characteristics for the way we play, he is increasingly aligned with our style of play, and he is showing his potential. There is still more to get from Arroyo, because I think he can do much more. But he is important — today he was decisive with the goal, but it’s not just that, it’s the way he plays, how committed he is in attack and also in defense.” Cruzeiro return to the field on Tuesday (28) at 9:30 p.m., when they face Boca Juniors at Mineirão in the Copa Libertadores, looking to bounce back in Group D after being defeated by Católica at Mineirão. The expectation is that the Ecuadorian will be among the starters for the match.

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