Match Report
In the standings it was Cruzeiro 3rd on 5 points, Palestino 2nd on 9 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Cruzeiro: only 19th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Cruzeiro ran at 0.83 scored and 1.17 conceded, Palestino at 1.5 and 1.5.
Cruzeiro's unbeaten run stood at 5, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in Belo Horizonte, with room for 62,170 spectators. On the scoreboard, Palestino led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Cruzeiro: Yannick Bolasie (69'), Gabriel Barbosa (90') · Palestino: Ariel Martínez (7')