Cruzeiro × Flamengo · Copa Libertadores

1–1

Thursday, 13 August 2026

Keny Arroyo 53'

Lucas Paquetá 67'

Match report

Cruzeiro and Flamengo shared the points in a 1-1 draw in the Copa Libertadores, played in the early hours of Thursday 13 August with kick-off at 01:30. Neither side could find a way through for a winner in a contest that stayed finely balanced from start to finish, the scoreline a fair reflection of how things unfolded on the pitch.

The stalemate leaves both clubs without a clear advantage at this stage of the Libertadores. In South America's premier club competition, a shared point rarely settles much on its own, and how it is judged will depend on the rest of each side's campaign in the tournament.

For the record, this Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo stands as another instalment in a fixture with deep roots in Brazilian football, this time renewed on the Copa Libertadores stage.

Match events

CruzeiroFlamengo
11′Cruzeiro: Yellow card: Matheus Henrique
30′Flamengo: Yellow card: Giorgian de Arrascaeta
53′Cruzeiro: Goal: Keny Arroyo (Assists: William)
65′Flamengo: Substitution: Pedro on, Bruno Henrique off
65′Cruzeiro: Substitution: Kaique Kenji on, Wesley off
66′Flamengo: Substitution: Lucas Paquetá on, Giorgian de Arrascaeta off
66′Cruzeiro: Yellow card: Fabrício Bruno
67′Flamengo: Goal: Lucas Paquetá
69′Cruzeiro: Yellow card: Artur Jorge
78′Cruzeiro: Substitution: João Costa on, Keny Arroyo off
78′Cruzeiro: Substitution: Zé Lucas on, Matheus Henrique off
84′Flamengo: Substitution: Jorge Carrascal on, Samuel Lino off
89′Flamengo: Substitution: Guillermo Varela on, Gonzalo Plata off

Match statistics

47Possession53

11Total shots15

1Shots on target5

2Big chances created1

2Corners4

11Fouls14

2Yellow cards1

87Pass accuracy86

All match statistics40

Attack

1Goals1

11Total shots15

1Shots on target5

5Shots off target6

5Blocked shots4

7Shots inside the box10

4Shots outside the box5

7Attempts on goal8

0Hit the woodwork2

2Big chances created1

2Big chances missed1

89Attacks115

37Dangerous attacks48

2Corners4

0Offsides3

1Assists0

Passing and possession

47Possession53

44Ball safe43

434Passes508

377Successful passes437

87Pass accuracy86

10Key passes13

54Long passes45

29Successful long passes22

54Long pass accuracy49

17Crosses13

6Accurate crosses5

18Dribble attempts10

6Successful dribbles7

33Dribble success rate70

23Throw-ins22

14Free kicks11

9Goal kicks9

Defence

12Tackles23

11Interceptions5

36Duels won50

4Saves0

Discipline

11Fouls14

2Yellow cards1

Other

3Substitutions4

Lineups

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

81Otávio CostaGK
12WilliamDF
15Fabrício BrunoDF
34Jonathan JesusDF
27Gabriel RojasDF
7Matheus HenriqueMF
8GersonMF
99Keny ArroyoMF
10Matheus PereiraMF
20WesleyMF
19Kaio JorgeFW

Substitutes

2Kauã MoraesDF
5Zé LucasMF
9Bruno RodriguesFW
11MarquinhosFW
16Lucas SilvaMF
25Lucas VillalbaDF
38Felipe MoraisMF
43João MarceloDF
51Vitor Lamounier RegoGK
67João CostaFW
70Kaique KenjiFW
97Luciano RodríguezFW

Flamengo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1Agustín RossiGK
22Emerson RoyalDF
3Léo OrtizDF
4Léo PereiraDF
6Ayrton LucasDF
5Erick PulgarMF
21JorginhoMF
19Gonzalo PlataMF
10Giorgian de ArrascaetaMF
16Samuel LinoMF
27Bruno HenriqueFW

Substitutes

2Guillermo VarelaDF
8Saúl ÑíguezMF
9PedroFW
13DaniloDF
15Jorge CarrascalMF
18Nicolás de la CruzMF
20Lucas PaquetáMF
42AndrewGK
49Dyogo AlvesGK
52Evertton AraújoMF
77Johnny Monteiro GóesDF
99LorranMF

Head-to-head

Of the last 10 meetings: 2 wins for Cruzeiro, 2 draws, and 6 wins for Flamengo. Across those 10 meetings: 22 goals in total, 2.2 per match; both teams scored in 6 matches.

Match officials

RefereeYael Falcón Pérez
Assistant referee 1Facundo Rodríguez
Assistant referee 2Pablo González
Fourth officialCarlos Andrés Gariano

Venue

Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

City: Belo Horizonte
Capacity: 61,927

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