Wednesday, 18 March 2026
📍 Arena de Baixada
Athletico PR
⚽ 1' - Stiven Mendoza
Visualization based on match commentary • Positions are approximate
The game concludes with Athletico Paranaense securing a 2-1 victory over Cruzeiro.
The second half has concluded, with Athletico Paranaense finishing the match at 2 and Cruzeiro at 1.
Rhuan Gabriel from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Jádson commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Kaiki commits a foul for Cruzeiro.
Bruninho from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick on the right flank.
Murilo Rhikman from Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Bruninho commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of stoppage time added.
Wanderson commits a foul for Cruzeiro.
Chiqueti of Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Rhuan Gabriel from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Luiz Gustavo commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Luiz Gustavo from Athletico Paranaense is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Rhuan Gabriel from Cruzeiro commits a foul.
Substitution for Cruzeiro: Kauã Moraes comes on to take the place of William.
Substitution for Cruzeiro: Murilo Rhikman comes on to take the place of Lucas Silva.
Keny Arroyo of Cruzeiro earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Lucas Esquivel from Athletico Paranaense commits a foul.
The game concludes with Athletico Paranaense securing a 2-1 victory over Cruzeiro.
The second half has concluded with the final score: Athletico Paranaense 2, Cruzeiro 1.
Rhuan Gabriel from Cruzeiro has been awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Jádson commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Kaiki from Cruzeiro commits a foul.
Bruninho from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Murilo Rhikman from Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Bruninho commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of stoppage time.
Wanderson commits a foul for Cruzeiro.
Chiqueti of Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Rhuan Gabriel from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Luiz Gustavo commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Luiz Gustavo from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Rhuan Gabriel from Cruzeiro commits a foul.
Substitution for Cruzeiro: Kauã Moraes comes on to take the place of William.
Substitution for Cruzeiro: Murilo Rhikman comes on to take the place of Lucas Silva.
Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Corner kick awarded to Cruzeiro, following a play by Arthur Dias who allowed the ball to go out.
Lucas Silva of Cruzeiro receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Foul committed by Lucas Silva of Cruzeiro.
Rhuan Gabriel from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jádson commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Wanderson from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jádson commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Corner kick awarded to Cruzeiro after Lucas Esquivel allowed the ball to go out.
Matheus Henrique from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Kevin Viveros commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Substitution for Cruzeiro: Rhuan Gabriel comes on to take the place of Christian.
Substitution for Athletico Paranaense: Bruninho comes on to take the place of Steven Mendoza.
Substitution for Cruzeiro: Chico da Costa comes on to take the place of Néiser Villarreal.
Substitution for Athletico Paranaense: João Cruz comes on to take the place of Dudu Kogitzki.
Match interruption - Athletico Paranaense.
Lucas Esquivel from Athletico Paranaense commits a handball.
Juan Aguirre of Athletico Paranaense heads the ball and strikes the left post from the center of the box. The opportunity was set up by Lucas Esquivel, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Athletico Paranaense after Fabrício Bruno allowed the ball to go out.
Gastón Benavídez from Athletico Paranaense is awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Gastón Benavídez from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jádson from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Christian from Cruzeiro committed a foul.
Missed opportunity. Wanderson from Cruzeiro takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes just wide to the right.
Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro earns a free kick on the right flank.
Chiqueti commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Missed opportunity. Néiser Villarreal - Cruzeiro - a header from the middle of the penalty area.
Kaiki from Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Gastón Benavídez commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
William from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Chiqueti of Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in their own half.
Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Chiqueti commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Missed opportunity. Chiqueti of Athletico Paranaense took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.
Substitution for Athletico Paranaense: Jádson comes on to take the place of Juan Portilla.
Substitution for Athletico Paranaense: Chiqueti comes on to take the place of Julimar.
A shot on goal has been stopped. Juan Aguirre from Athletico Paranaense directed a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it was successfully saved.
Corner kick awarded to Athletico Paranaense, following a foul committed by Matheus Cunha.
A shot on goal has been thwarted. Kevin Viveros of Athletico Paranaense took a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but Matheus Cunha from Cruzeiro made a fantastic save, denying the attempt in the top left corner. The effort was set up by Gastón Benavídez.
⚽Goal! Athletico Paranaense 2, Cruzeiro 1. Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro finds the net with a right-footed strike from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Kaiki.
Juan Portilla commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Christian from Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Arthur Dias from Athletico Paranaense receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Arthur Dias commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Christian from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Julimar from Athletico Paranaense commits a handball.
Substitution for Cruzeiro: Wanderson comes on to take the place of Japa.
Offside call against Cruzeiro. Christian has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Christian from Cruzeiro committed a handball.
Gastón Benavídez from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick on the right flank.
Kaiki from Cruzeiro commits a foul.
Kaiki from Cruzeiro committed a handball.
Offside call against Cruzeiro. Christian has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Juan Portilla of Athletico Paranaense commits a foul.
Christian from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
The second half is underway with Athletico Paranaense leading Cruzeiro 2-0.
The first half concludes with Athletico Paranaense leading Cruzeiro by a score of 2-0.
Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by William of Cruzeiro.
Corner kick awarded to Cruzeiro after Julimar allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Cruzeiro after Santos allowed the ball to go out.
A shot attempt was stopped. Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro took a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Santos from Athletico Paranaense made a save in the top left corner.
Japa - Cruzeiro - is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Lucas Esquivel commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Christian from Cruzeiro takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The pass came from Fabrício Bruno.
Missed opportunity! Matheus Henrique from Cruzeiro took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the right. The assist came from Néiser Villarreal.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of stoppage time.
Julimar from Athletico Paranaense receives a yellow card for committing a foul.
Néiser Villarreal - Cruzeiro has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Néiser Villarreal - Cruzeiro has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Corner kick awarded to Athletico Paranaense after Christian allowed the ball to go out.
Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Steven Mendoza of Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro committed a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Athletico Paranaense, following a foul by Keny Arroyo.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense tries a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Steven Mendoza.
Japa - Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Lucas Esquivel from Athletico Paranaense commits a foul.
Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
William from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Juan Portilla from Athletico Paranaense commits a foul.
Offside call against Athletico Paranaense. Kevin Viveros has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Fabrício Bruno from Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
Match temporarily paused - Cruzeiro.
Missed opportunity. William from Cruzeiro attempted a header from the right side of the penalty area.
Juan Portilla of Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Juan Portilla from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro earns a free kick on the right flank.
Lucas Esquivel from Athletico Paranaense commits a foul.
Lucas Villalba from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Julimar commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Missed opportunity. Julimar from Athletico Paranaense attempted a header from the center of the penalty area after a set piece situation.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense.
Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
William from Cruzeiro committed a foul.
The shot is deflected. Japa from Cruzeiro takes a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's intercepted.
Japa - Cruzeiro is awarded a free kick in their own half of the field.
Luiz Gustavo commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
Matheus Henrique from Cruzeiro receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Juan Portilla of Athletico Paranaense is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Matheus Henrique from Cruzeiro commits a foul.
Foul committed by Lucas Villalba of Cruzeiro.
Foul committed by Lucas Villalba of Cruzeiro.
Dudu Kogitzki from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick in the opponent's half of the field.
Corner kick awarded to Cruzeiro after Juan Aguirre allowed the ball to go out of play.
Corner kick awarded to Cruzeiro after Juan Aguirre allowed the ball to go out of play.
Christian from Cruzeiro commits a handball.
Kaiki from Cruzeiro earns a free kick in their own half.
Kevin Viveros commits a foul for Athletico Paranaense.
⚽Goal! Athletico Paranaense leads 2-0 against Cruzeiro. Kevin Viveros from Athletico Paranaense successfully scores the penalty with a shot using his right foot.
Penalty awarded against Matheus Henrique of Cruzeiro for a foul committed inside the penalty box.
Penalty awarded to Athletico Paranaense! Kevin Viveros is fouled inside the box.
Lucas Esquivel from Athletico Paranaense earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Lucas Esquivel from Athletico Paranaense is awarded a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Missed opportunity. Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Corner kick awarded to Cruzeiro after Lucas Esquivel allowed it.
Julimar from Athletico Paranaense commits a handball.
Missed opportunity. Néiser Villarreal of Cruzeiro takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it goes over the crossbar.
⚽Goal! Athletico Paranaense takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Cruzeiro. Steven Mendoza scores with a powerful left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
The opening half is underway...
The starting teams have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
Athletico PR defeated Cruzeiro 2-1 in the Brasileirão. Athletico PR scorers: Stiven Mendoza (1'). Cruzeiro scorers: Néiser Villarreal (58'). Match venue: Arena de Baixada. Watch on: Bet365.
