Cruzeiro – Palmeiras 1–0

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

Match report

Cruzeiro beat Palmeiras 1–0 at Cruzeiro Stadium in Serie A. Gerson opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Cruzeiro have 3 wins in their last 5, while Palmeiras have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽Gersonassist José

22'

Japa

26'

43'

Andreas Pereira

2H

⇄Eraclito Marcelo↓ Japa

78'

⇄Carlos Miguel↓ Larson

⇄Matheus Cunha↓ Gerson

87'

⇄K. Lima↓ Andreas Pereira

Momentum

CRU

⚽

PAL

Match info

TournamentSerie A · Brazil

Kick-offMar 20, 2021 · 17:00

VenueCruzeiro Stadium

Attendance64,947 / 67,653 (96%)

RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)

FIFA ranking CRU

#5·

#12

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

57Ball possession %43

1.3Expected goals (xG)0.3

13Total shots8

5Shots on target3

6Shots off target3

2Blocked shots3

6Corner kicks4

2Offsides3

11Fouls11

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

3Goalkeeper saves4

555Passes477

79Pass accuracy %78

14Tackles18

Player of the match

Bruno Fuchs

7.9

Lineups

CRU 4-3-37.35Formation7.214-3-3 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