Match report
Cruzeiro beat Santos 2–0 at Santos Stadium in Serie A. Japa opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Santos have 3 wins in their last 5, while Cruzeiro have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
26'
⚽Japaassist Christian
2H
49'
⚽Gerson
⇄Gabriel Brazão↓ Gustavo Henrique Pereira
71'
71'
⇄Eraclito Marcelo↓ Japa
Diógenes
73'
⇄Joao Lucio↓ Gabriel Menino
80'
80'
⇄Matheus Cunha↓ Gerson
Momentum
SAN
⚽⚽
CRU
Match info
TournamentSerie A · Brazil
Kick-offJun 13, 2023 · 18:00
VenueSantos Stadium
Attendance24,503 / 33,112 (74%)
RefereeD. Orsato (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#4·
#11
#4·#11Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
39Ball possession %61
0.3Expected goals (xG)1.9
10Total shots13
4Shots on target6
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
5Corner kicks7
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
465Passes555
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
A. Frías7.9Lineups
SAN 4-3-37.15Formation6.714-3-3 CRU
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 |
European qualification Relegation
Serie A
2025Cruzeiro2-1SantosChampions League
2023Cruzeiro0-2SantosDomestic Cup
2022Santos3-2CruzeiroSerie A
2021Cruzeiro1-0Santos