Flamengo 2–1 Cruzeiro

CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 Round of 16 · 20 Aug 2026

Flamengo vs Cruzeiro in the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026.

At Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro.

Referee: G. Tejera.

Flamengo beat Cruzeiro 2–1. G. de Arrascaeta opened the scoring for Flamengo after 35 minutes. Samuel Lino made it 2–1 after 62 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Flamengo: G. de Arrascaeta 35', Samuel Lino 62'
Cruzeiro: L. Romero 51'

Flamengo starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 A. Rossi (G)
22 Emerson Royal (D)
3 Leo Ortiz (D)
4 Leo Pereira (D)
6 Ayrton Lucas (D)
5 E. Pulgar (M)
21 Jorginho (M)
19 G. Plata (M)
10 G. de Arrascaeta (M)
16 Samuel Lino (M)
9 Pedro (F)

Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

81 Otavio Costa (G)
12 William Furtado (D)
15 Fabricio Bruno (D)
34 Jonathan Jesus (D)
27 G. Rojas (D)
29 L. Romero (M)
8 Gerson (M)
99 K. Arroyo (M)
10 Matheus Pereira (M)
20 Wesley (M)
19 Kaio Jorge (F)

Match events

35′ Flamengo: Normal Goal, G. de Arrascaeta, Pedro
51′ Cruzeiro: Normal Goal, L. Romero, Gerson
62′ Flamengo: Normal Goal, Samuel Lino, Pedro
63′ Flamengo: Substitution, Lucas Paqueta, G. de Arrascaeta
64′ Flamengo: Substitution, J. Carrascal, G. Plata
66′ Cruzeiro: Substitution, J. Costa, Wesley
70′ Cruzeiro: Yellow Card, William Furtado
76′ Flamengo: Substitution, G. Varela, Ayrton Lucas
76′ Flamengo: Substitution, Bruno Henrique, Pedro
79′ Cruzeiro: Substitution, Fagner, William Furtado
80′ Flamengo: Substitution, Evertton Araujo, Jorginho
80′ Cruzeiro: Substitution, L. Rodriguez, G. Rojas
85′ Cruzeiro: Substitution, Bruno Rodrigues, Gerson
90+3′ Flamengo: Yellow Card, Bruno Henrique
90+4′ Cruzeiro: Yellow Card, João Costa

Match statistics

Statistic	Flamengo	Cruzeiro
Total Shots	24	14
Shots on Goal	9	3
Ball Possession	52%	48%
Expected goals	2.23	0.48
Corner Kicks	3	6
Fouls	9	13
Passes accurate	386	346
Goalkeeper Saves	2	7

Flamengo before this match

at Cruzeiro 1–1 (Cruzeiro) · Round of 16, 13 Aug 2026
vs Cusco 3–0 (Cusco) · Group Stage - 6, 27 May 2026
vs Estudiantes L.P. 1–0 (Estudiantes L.P.) · Group Stage - 5, 21 May 2026
at Estudiantes L.P. 1–1 (Estudiantes L.P.) · Group Stage - 3, 30 Apr 2026
vs Independiente Medellin 4–1 (Independiente Medellin) · Group Stage - 2, 17 Apr 2026

Cruzeiro before this match

vs Flamengo 1–1 (Flamengo) · Round of 16, 13 Aug 2026
vs Barcelona SC 4–0 (Barcelona SC) · Group Stage - 6, 29 May 2026
at Boca Juniors 1–1 (Boca Juniors) · Group Stage - 5, 20 May 2026
at U. Catolica 0–0 (U. Catolica) · Group Stage - 4, 7 May 2026
vs Boca Juniors 1–0 (Boca Juniors) · Group Stage - 3, 29 Apr 2026