BELO HORIZONTE. Palmeiras and Cruzeiro draw 1-1. Endrick scored the first goal (21′) for Palmeiras. Nikão settled the score (80′). Cruzeiro was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%)

The match was played at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto stadium in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. In front of 44,190 spectators.​ The referee was Anderson Daronco who was helped by Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa and Rafael da Silva Alves. The 4th official was Rafael Rodrigo Klein. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was extremely hot at 31.06 degrees Celsius or 87.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 36%.​

Match Timeline

15'
21'
Endrick(goal)
Robert- sub ->Arthur Gomes
60'
64'
R. Rios- Yellow
69'
69'
José Manuel López- sub ->Endrick
Lucas Silva- Yellow
72'
Kaiki- sub ->Marlon
76'
76'
78'
Estêvão- sub ->Mayke
78'
Fabinho- sub ->Zé Rafael
80'
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Palmeiras
70
38
Grêmio
68
38
Atlético Mineiro
66
38
Flamengo
66
38
Botafogo
64
38
Bragantino
62
38
Fluminense
56
38
Athletico PR
56
38
Internacional
55
38
Fortaleza
54
38
São Paulo
53
38
Cuiabá
51
38
Corinthians
50
38
Cruzeiro
47
38
Vasco da Gama
45
38
Bahia
44
38
Santos
43
38
Goiás
38
38
Coritiba
30
38
América Mineiro
24
38

After playing this encounter, Cruzeiro has 47 points to remain in the 14th place. Talking about the opposition, Palmeiras will has 70 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

Cruzeiro – Formation

Cruzeiro
G
Rafael Cabral 1.Brazil
7.3
D
Marlon 3.Brazil
7.0
76'
D
Luciano Castán 4.Brazil
6.6
D
William 12.Brazil
6.4
D
João Marcelo 43.Brazil
7.3
M
Lucas Silva 16.Brazil
6.8
76' 72'
M
Ian Luccas 20.Brazil
6.4
15'
M
Japa 77.Brazil
7.0
F
Bruno Rodrigues 9.Brazil
7.5
F
Arthur Gomes 19.Brazil
6.7
60'
F
Matheus Pereira 96.Brazil
8.4
Substitutes
G
Anderson 98.Brazil
D
Wesley Gasolina 2.Brazil
D
Lucas Oliveira 6.Brazil
D
Kaiki 14.Brazil
6.7
76'
D
H. Palacios 24.Colombia
D
Ruan Santos 34.Brazil
M
Nikão 10.Brazil
7.7
76' 80'
M
Fernando Henrique 15.Brazil
6.8
15'
M
Henrique Rodrigues Cardoso 25.Brazil
F
Rafael Elias 40.Brazil
F
João Pedro 55.Brazil
F
Robert 80.Brazil
6.8
60'

Cruzeiro started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Paulo Autuori de Mello decided to play with the following team: Rafael Cabral (7.3), William (6.4), João Marcelo (7.3), Luciano Castán (6.6), Marlon (7.0), Ian Luccas (6.4), Lucas Silva (6.8), Japa (7.0), Matheus Pereira (8.4), Bruno Rodrigues (7.5) and Arthur Gomes (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Wesley Gasolina, Lucas Oliveira, Nikão (7.7), Kaiki (6.7), Fernando Henrique (6.8), H. Palacios, Henrique Rodrigues Cardoso, Ruan Matheus Rodrigues Santos, Rafael Elias, João Pedro, Robert (6.8) and Anderson.

Cruzeiro could not rely on the presence of Fernando Henrique (injured) and Robert (injured).

Substitutions

Cruzeiro made 4 changes: Ian Luccas for Fernando Henrique (15′), Arthur Gomes for Robert (60′), Marlon for Kaiki (76′) and Lucas Silva for Nikão (76′).

Player of the match: Matheus Pereira​

The most impressive player for Cruzeiro was Matheus Pereira.

His rating is 8.4 with 56 passes (77% accurate) and 5 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 6 crosses.

Palmeiras – Formation

Palmeiras
G
Weverton 21.Brazil
7.5
D
Marcos Rocha 2.Brazil
7.0
D
G. Gómez 15.Paraguay
7.0
D
Murilo 26.Brazil
7.0
M
Vanderlan 6.Brazil
6.6
M
Zé Rafael 8.Brazil
7.0
78'
M
Mayke 12.Brazil
6.8
78'
M
Raphael Veiga 23.Brazil
7.5
M
R. Rios 27.Colombia
6.4
86' 64'
F
Endrick 9.Brazil
7.7
69' 21'
F
Breno Lopes 19.Brazil
6.8
69'
Substitutes
G
Marcelo Lomba 42.Brazil
D
Luan 13.Brazil
D
Garcia 32.Brazil
M
José Manuel López 18.Argentina
6.1
69'
M
Eduard Atuesta 20.Colombia
86'
M
Jailson 30.Brazil
M
Naves 34.Brazil
M
Fabinho 35.Brazil
6.4
78'
M
Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa 40.Brazil
F
Artur 14.Brazil
6.8
69'
F
Kevin 37.Brazil
F
Estêvão 41.Brazil
6.8
78'

Palmeiras started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira played with: Weverton (7.5), Marcos Rocha (7.0), Gustavo Gómez (7.0), Murilo (7.0), Mayke (6.8), Richard Rios (6.4), Zé Rafael (7.0), Vanderlan (6.6), Raphael Veiga (7.5), Endrick (7.7) and Breno Lopes (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Luan, Artur (6.8), José López (6.1), Eduard Atuesta, Jailson, Gustavo Garcia, Kaiky Naves, Fabinho (6.4), Kevin, Jhon Jhon, Estêvão (6.8) and Marcelo Lomba.

Substitutions

Palmeiras made 4 changes: Richard Rios for Eduard Atuesta (86′), Breno Lopes for Artur (69′), Endrick for José López (69′) and Zé Rafael for Fabinho (78′).

Player of the match: Endrick​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Palmeiras was Endrick.

His rating is 7.7 with 1 goal, 10 passes (60% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 6.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​