Cabuloso ended in a 1-1 draw while playing at Mineirão.
Cruzeiro drew 1-1 with Grêmio last Wednesday, the 27th, at Mineirão, in a match valid for the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship. The goals were scored by Matheus Pereira for the home team and Braithwaite for the visitors. Get all the best football updates at ai scores.
The game was typical of Cruzeiro’s recent performances: they played to win, but the result didn’t come. With the draw on Wednesday, Cabuloso reached the concerning statistic of having won only two of their last 16 matches, putting even their previously assured spot in the Libertadores in jeopardy.
In 7th place with 48 points—the last spot for the continental competition via the Brazilian Championship—the team from Minas Gerais is closely followed by Bahia and Corinthians, with 47 points, as well as Atlético-MG and Vasco, with 44 and 43 points, respectively.
Since taking over at Cruzeiro, coach Fernando Diniz has failed to convert good performances into results, and the fans reacted with boos and insults after the match. The numbers leave no doubt: less than 30% success and only two victories in 12 matches—against Lanús 1-0 in Argentina in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals, and over Criciúma 2-1 at Mineirão in the Brazilian Championship.
With three games left in the season, Cruzeiro still faces Bragantino away, Palmeiras at home, and Juventude away. Even though the coach has backing from much of the Cruzeiro board, a possible loss of the Libertadores spot could lead to Diniz’s dismissal and a complete overhaul of the planning for 2025. Get the edge with BB Score.
