Toca youngsters shine as Cruzeiro beat Tombense in the Mineiro | OneFootball

Cruzeiro defeated Tombense 2-1 this Wednesday at Parque do Sabiá in Uberlândia, during the second round of the Campeonato Mineiro. Kaique Kenji and Japa scored for the Cabuloso, while Pedro Oliveira scored for the home team.

This was Tite's first victory as the coach of Cruzeiro. In his debut match as the Cabuloso's coach, he was defeated by Pouso Alegre 2-1.

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Match Situation

With the result, Cruzeiro took the lead in Group C with three points. Meanwhile, Tombense is at the bottom of Group B with one point.

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📋 Match Summary

🔴TOMBENSE 1 X 2 CRUZEIRO 🔵 🏆 Competition: Campeonato Mineiro 🏟️ Location: Parque do Sabiá 📅 Date: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽Kaique Kenji, at 09′ of 1st Half (Cruzeiro) ⚽Japa, at 25′ of 1st Half (Cruzeiro) ⚽Pedro Oliveira, at 19′ of 2nd Half (Tombense)

How was the game?

Cruzeiro started the match pressing Tombense and opened the scoring just nine minutes in. From outside the area, Kaique Kenji took a shot and scored for the Cabuloso. At 25 minutes, Japa extended the lead with a beautiful shot from the edge of the penalty area.

In the second half, at 16 minutes, Cruzeiro had the chance to score a third with Kauã Moraes, but his strong shot from outside the area hit the post. Three minutes later, Pedro Oliveira took a free kick, the ball deflected off the wall and went into the net, reducing the deficit for Tombense.

Upcoming Matches

Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro vs Uberlândia | Campeonato Mineiro Date and time: January 17, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time)

Tombense

Atlético vs Tombense | Campeonato Mineiro Date and time: January 18, at 6:00 PM (Brasília time)

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