Kaio Jorge brace earns Cruzeiro a draw at Juventude in Brasileiro | OneFootball

In a match for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship, Cruzeiro secured a 3-3 draw against Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi this Thursday. Marcelo Hermes and Gabriel Taliari (2) scored for the Caxias team, while Sinisterra and Kaio Jorge (2) scored for the Minas Gerais team.

Standings Situation

With the result, Cruzeiro remains in third place with 65 points and misses the chance to catch up with Palmeiras and Flamengo. Juventude, on the other hand, is in 18th place with 33 points, four points behind Santos, the first team outside the relegation zone.

📋 Match Summary

🟢 JUVENTUDE 3 x 3 CRUZEIRO 🔵

🏆 Competition: 34th round of the Brazilian Championship 🏟️ Venue: Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul (RS) 📅 Date: November 20, 2025 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Mandaca, Nenê, and Alan Ruschel (Juventude); Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) 🟥 Red Cards: None

Refereeing

Goals

🟢Juventude

Jandei; Luan, Caique (Juan Sforza), and Marcos Paulo (Alan Ruschel); Formiga, Jadson, Mandaca (Ewerthon), and Marcelo Hermes; Rafael Bilu (Giovanny), Nenê (Abner), and Gabriel Taliari. Coach: Thiago Carpini

🔵 Cruzeiro

Cássio; Willian (Kauã Moraes), Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, and Kaiki (Kauã Prates); Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva (Ryan Guilherme), and Matheus Henrique (Japa); Gabi, Kaio Jorge, and Sinisterra (Bolasie). Coach: Leonardo Jardim

How the Game Went

First Half

After a lively start at Alfredo Jaconi, with a chance for each team, Juventude managed to open the scoring. At eight minutes, Marcelo Hermes received from Gabriel Taliari on the left and attempted a cross. However, the ball headed towards the goal and surprised goalkeeper Cássio, who stretched out but couldn't prevent the goal.

At 16 minutes, Gabriel Taliari evaded Fabricio Bruno's marking and received a precise pass from Caique. The forward controlled the ball alone in the opponent's area and, as Cássio came out, lightly chipped the ball over the goalkeeper to extend Juventude's lead.

After the second goal, Cruzeiro pressed to score but struggled in their build-up. At 38 minutes, Jadsom had the chance to score the third for the Alviverde, but Cássio made a good save from the close-range shot.

Three minutes later, the Minas Gerais team had a free-kick on the side of the field, and Willian crossed into the area. Sinisterra rose to win in the air and headed firmly into the net to reduce the deficit.

Second Half

The equalizing goal for Raposa came soon after the second half started. Kaiki received a pass in the small area and passed to Kaio Jorge, who only had to push the ball into the opponent's net to level the score.

However, Cruzeiro had little time to celebrate. Just five minutes later, Mandaca received a cross and headed it down for Gabriel Taliari to finish from the edge of the small area, putting Juventude back in front.

Subsequently, Cruzeiro launched into attack to seek the equalizer but created few opportunities and struggled to find the third goal. Until, at 40 minutes, Bolasie crossed, and Abner poorly cleared it, allowing Kaio Jorge to capitalize on the rebound and equalize the match again.

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