Match Report
Cruzeiro went into the game 1st in the table on 12 points; Universidad Católica sat 2nd on 11 — a 1-point gap. Universidad Católica's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Cruzeiro ran at 1.33 scored and 0.5 conceded, Universidad Católica at 1.33 and 0.33.
Cruzeiro had won four straight. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Cruzeiro, 5/15 for Universidad Católica.
The venue was Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, with room for 62,170 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Cruzeiro: Rafa Silva (80')
Key stats
Possession: Cruzeiro 62% · Universidad Católica 38% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 9-4