📹 Libertadores: Cruzeiro end Boca's unbeaten run and go top
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At Mineirão, Cruzeiro beat Boca Juniors 1-0 this Tuesday (28), in the third round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage.
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The first half was the classic Libertadores "Brazil vs. Argentina" showdown.
In other words, plenty of rough challenges, confusion and, consequently, plenty of cards (six) handed out by the referee.
In fact, with few real scoring chances, the moment of greatest "excitement" for the home fans in the stadium was Bareiro’s red card, deep into stoppage time, for leaving his arm in Christian’s face.
Even with a numerical advantage on the field (11 vs. 10), Cruzeiro still could not break through the strong marking of the Argentine side.
FabrÃcio Bruno threatened with a header from Matheus Pereira’s corner, but the defender got his aim wrong.
Arroyo also got the Cruzeiro fans on their feet when he tried his luck from outside the box and shaved the post.
After pushing so much down the right flank, Cruzeiro got the goal when Matheus Pereira played a beautiful pass into the box for Kaio Jorge, who sent in a low cross for Villarreal, alone in the six-yard box, to simply tap it into the net.
After the final whistle, Boca Juniors’ players wanted to start a fight.
The focus was on Matheus Pereira, but Cruzeiro’s star did not take the bait.
After a few tense minutes on the pitch, with the Minas Gerais club’s security staff holding back the "hermanos," the scuffle was brought to an end.
🚦 Standings
With the result, Cruzeiro moved up to six points and took over first place in Group D.
After suffering their first defeat in the continental tournament, Boca Juniors stayed on six points and dropped to second place.
Universidad Católica (three points) and Barcelona de Guayaquil (zero), who face each other this Wednesday (29), complete the group.
Raposa still has matches against Universidad Católica (05/06 - away), Boca Jrs (05/19 - away) and Barcelona de Guayaquil (05/28 - home).
In the Brasileirão, Cruzeiro return to action next Saturday (2), when they face rivals Atlético-MG at Mineirão in the 14th round.
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