Cruzeiro – Palmeiras 2–1

	1H	2H	T
CRU	2	0	2
PAL	1	0	1

Match report

Cruzeiro beat Palmeiras 2–1 at Cruzeiro Stadium in Serie A. Gerson opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Cruzeiro have 3 wins in their last 5, while Palmeiras have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽Gersonassist Cássio

18'

Fágner

22'

29'

⚽Andreas Pereiraassist Aranha

⚽Japa

41'

2H

⇄Eraclito Marcelo↓ Japa

74'

⇄Carlos Miguel↓ Larson

⇄Matheus Cunha↓ Gerson

83'

⇄K. Lima↓ Andreas Pereira

Momentum

CRU

⚽⚽⚽

PAL

Match info

TournamentSerie A · Brazil

Kick-offMar 26, 2026 · 17:00

VenueCruzeiro Stadium

Attendance66,300 / 67,653 (98%)

RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)

FIFA ranking CRU

#1·

#8

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

53Ball possession %47

2.1Expected goals (xG)1.1

12Total shots11

5Shots on target5

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

6Corner kicks6

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves3

495Passes501

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

Allan

7.9

Lineups

CRU 4-3-37.06Formation7.354-3-3 PAL

Cruzeiro

Coach: P. Rossi · 4-3-3

Palmeiras

Coach: R. Vidal · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Palmeiras	18	12	5	1	30:13	+17	41	DWWDW
2	Flamengo	17	10	4	3	31:16	+15	34	WLWDW
3	Fluminense	18	9	4	5	28:23	+5	31	LWDLW
4	Atletico Paranaense	18	9	3	6	24:18	+6	30	LWDWW
5	RB Bragantino	18	9	2	7	25:19	+6	29	LWDLW
6	Bahia	17	7	5	5	25:23	+2	26	WDLWL
7	Coritiba	18	7	5	6	24:24	0	26	LWDWD
8	Sao Paulo	18	7	4	7	23:20	+3	25	LWDLW
9	Atletico-MG	18	7	3	8	22:23	-1	24	LWLLW
10	Corinthians	18	6	6	6	18:19	-1	24	LWDLD
11	Cruzeiro	18	6	6	6	24:28	-4	24	LWDWD
12	Botafogo	17	6	4	7	31:31	0	22	LWDLW
13	Vitoria	17	6	4	7	21:25	-4	22	DLWLW
14	Internacional	18	5	6	7	21:22	-1	21	LDLWD
15	Santos	18	5	6	7	26:29	-3	21	DLWDL
16	Gremio	18	5	6	7	20:23	-3	21	LWDLW
17	Vasco DA Gama	18	5	5	8	22:29	-7	20	DLDLW
18	Remo	18	4	6	8	21:29	-8	18	WDLDL
19	Mirassol	17	4	4	9	18:24	-6	16	WLWDL
20	Chapecoense-sc	17	1	6	10	17:33	-16	9	LLDLD