Match report
Sao Paulo beat Cruzeiro 4–1 at Sao Paulo Stadium in Serie A. Danielzinho opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Sao Paulo have 0 wins in their last 5, while Cruzeiro have 2 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Danielzinho
13'
⚽Caulyassist E. Díaz
28'
39'
⚽Gersonassist Fabrício Bruno
2H
D. Bobadilla
50'
⚽Danielzinho
51'
⇄Young↓ Cauly
65'
65'
⇄Matheus Cunha↓ Gerson
67'
José
⚽Caulyassist Carlos Coronel
74'
⇄Rafael↓ Danielzinho
84'
84'
⇄Eraclito Marcelo↓ Japa
Momentum
SAO
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
CRU
Match info
TournamentSerie A · Brazil
Kick-offApr 4, 2026 · 19:00
VenueSao Paulo Stadium
Attendance38,982 / 43,800 (89%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#11·
#18
#11·#18Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
63Ball possession %37
3.5Expected goals (xG)1.1
14Total shots11
7Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
8Corner kicks6
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
525Passes471
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
Carlos Coronel7.9Lineups
SAO 4-3-37.10Formation7.234-3-3 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 |
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