Football

Cruzeiro defeats Flamengo with last-minute goal

Cruzeiro overcame Flamengo with a 2-1 victory, thanks to a goal scored at the end of the match.

23 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Cruzeiro defeats Flamengo with last-minute goal — Archive photoPhoto: Esporte Clube Cruzeiro · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Cruzeiro, under the management of Artur Jorge, defeated Flamengo, coached by Leonardo Jardim, by a score of 2-1 in their latest match. The game, held at Cruzeiro's home ground, saw an exciting turnaround, with the home team scoring the winning goal in the final minute, as reported by zerozero.pt.

This victory allowed Cruzeiro to prevent Flamengo from taking the lead, marking a significant response following their elimination from the Libertadores competition, according to information from Notícias ao Minuto. Cruzeiro's triumph was highlighted for demonstrating resilience against their opponent.

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