Grêmio vs Cruzeiro, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Grêmio are hosting Cruzeiro
at Grêmio Arena, Porto Alegre, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Arthur (Grêmio).
- 1': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Offside, Grêmio. Carlos Vinícius is caught offside.
- 5': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Lucas Romero.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Alysson Edward (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon.
- 9': Foul by Dodi (Grêmio).
- 9': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Alysson Edward (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro).
- 13': Attempt saved. Alysson Edward (Grêmio) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cássio (Cruzeiro).
- 14': Foul by João Lucas (Grêmio).
- 14': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Dodi (Grêmio).
- 15': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Walter Kannemann (Grêmio).
- 19': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Edenílson (Grêmio).
- 21': William (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Marlon (Grêmio).
- 23': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Christian (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio).
- 24': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Tiago Volpi.
- 26': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
- 28': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Christian.
- 30': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by João Lucas.
- 31': Attempt missed. Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by William with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Marlon.
- 34': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 34': Attempt saved. Francis Amuzu (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Cássio (Cruzeiro). Assisted by Edenílson with a cross.
- 35': Attempt saved. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio). Assisted by Kaiki.
- 36': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 37': Offside, Grêmio. Marlon is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt missed. Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Keny Arroyo.
- 40': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Dodi.
- 41': Foul by Francis Amuzu (Grêmio).
- 41': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio).
- 42': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Tiago Volpi.
- 43': Goal! Grêmio 0, Cruzeiro 1. Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by William with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Foul by Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro).
- 45': João Lucas (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Dodi (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 45'+1': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. João Lucas (Grêmio) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alysson Edward.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Edenílson (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Lucas.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Alysson Edward (Grêmio) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erick Noriega.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Erick Noriega (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Grêmio 0, Cruzeiro 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Grêmio 0, Cruzeiro 1.
- 46': Edenílson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Christian (Cruzeiro).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
- 52': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
- 53': Attempt saved. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio). Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
- 54': Attempt missed. Marlon (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 55': Arthur (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
- 57': Foul by Alysson Edward (Grêmio).
- 57': Kaiki (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Handball by Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio).
- 61': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Keny Arroyo following a fast break.
- 63': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
- 63': Marlon (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Substitution, Grêmio. André Henrique replaces Dodi.
- 63': Substitution, Grêmio. Cristian Pavón replaces João Lucas.
- 64': Attempt missed. André Henrique (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marlon with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Edenílson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Edenílson (Grêmio).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Foul by Walter Kannemann (Grêmio).
- 67': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Walter Kannemann (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
- 69': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Kaiki.
- 71': Attempt saved. Arthur (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cássio (Cruzeiro).
- 71': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Cássio.
- 71': Cássio (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
- 73': Cristian Pavón (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro).
- 73': Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Luis Sinisterra replaces Keny Arroyo.
- 76': Handball by Marlon (Grêmio).
- 76': Substitution, Grêmio. Franco Cristaldo replaces Francis Amuzu.
- 76': Substitution, Grêmio. Cristian Olivera replaces Alysson Edward.
- 77': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Erick Noriega.
- 78': Attempt saved. Christian (Cruzeiro) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tiago Volpi (Grêmio). Assisted by William with a cross.
- 79': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Gabriel Barbosa replaces Kaio Jorge.
- 82': Cristian Olivera (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
- 83': Attempt missed. Franco Cristaldo (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by André Henrique.
- 83': Edenílson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro).
- 86': Attempt saved. Marlon (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cássio (Cruzeiro).
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Cássio (Cruzeiro).
- 88': Cristian Pavón (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Walace replaces Matheus Pereira.
- 88': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Eduardo replaces Lucas Silva.
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Substitution, Grêmio. Miguel Monsalve replaces Edenílson.
- 88': Cristian Olivera (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
- 89': Eduardo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Erick Noriega (Grêmio).
- 90': André Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Arthur (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cássio (Cruzeiro).
- 90'+2': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Cássio.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Erick Noriega (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erick Noriega.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. André Henrique (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cássio (Cruzeiro).
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Walter Kannemann (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marlon with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Grêmio 0, Cruzeiro 1.
- 0': Match ends, Grêmio 0, Cruzeiro 1.
Statistics
CRU |
GRE![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 5 |
| 43.1 | Possession | 56.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 250 | Accurate Passes | 337 |
| 316 | Passes | 404 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 16 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 8 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 40 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 40 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Grêmio Arena
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 19,841
Venue: Grêmio Arena
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 19,841
Brazil Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 38 | +51 | 79 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 38 | +33 | 76 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | +24 | 70 |
| 4 | Mirassol | 38 | +24 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Grêmio (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Volpi (GK) |
| 4 | Wálter Kannemann |
| 19 | Erick Noriega |
| 23 | Marlon |
| 2 | João |
| 8 | Edenilson |
| 29 | Arthur |
| 17 | Dodi |
| 95 | Carlos Vinícius |
| 9 | Francis Amuzu |
| 47 | Alysson Edward |
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cássio (GK) |
| 25 | Lucas Villalba |
| 15 | Fabrício Bruno |
| 6 | Kaiki |
| 12 | William |
| 10 | Matheus Pereira |
| 16 | Lucas Silva |
| 29 | Lucas Romero |
| 19 | Kaio Jorge |
| 99 | Keny Arroyo |
| 88 | Christian |
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