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Copa Libertadores20 Aug 2026 · Round of 16 · Finished

Copa Libertadores: Flamengo 2-1 Cruzeiro — Highlights, 20 August 2026

FlamengoFlamengo
  • Giorgian De Arrascaeta 35'
  • Samuel Lino 62'
2–1
CruzeiroCruzeiro
  • L. Romero 51'

Flamengo saw off Cruzeiro 2-1 in the Copa Libertadores (Round of 16) at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro. Scoring for Flamengo: Giorgian De Arrascaeta (35'), Samuel Lino (62'); for Cruzeiro: L. Romero (51'). Key players: Flamengo — Pedro (0.43 xG), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (0.22 xG), Emerson Royal; Cruzeiro — Luciano Rodríguez (0.02 xG), Matheus Pereira (0.19 xG), Jonathan Jesus. Referee: Tejera, Gustavo.

VenueMaracana StadiumRio de Janeiro • Brazil • 73,139
RefereeTejera, GustavoUruguay
WeatherClear night23°C

Highlights

Match data

Possession

52%48%

Shots

93

xG

2.230.48

Key moments

35’Giorgian De ArrascaetaPedro1–0
48’VAR goal cancelled • Kaio Jorge
51’L. RomeroGerson1–1
62’Samuel LinoPedro2–1

Starting lineup

4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1
1Rossi
6Lucas4Pereira3Ortiz22Royal
21Jorginho5Pulgar
16Lino10Arrascaeta19Plata
9Pedro
81Costa
27Rojas34Jesus15Bruno12Furtado
8Gerson29Romero
20Wesley10Pereira99Arroyo
19Jorge
Flamengo
63’Giorgian De ArrascaetaLucas Paqueta
64’Gonzalo PlataJorge Carrascal
76’PedroBruno Henrique
76’Ayrton LucasGuillermo Varela
80’JorginhoEvertton Araujo
Cruzeiro
66’WesleyJoão Costa
79’William FurtadoFagner
80’Gabriel RojasLuciano Rodríguez
85’GersonBruno Rodrigues