2023 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season

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Cruzeiro 2023 soccer season

Cruzeiro2023 season

Owner| Ronaldo
President| Sérgio Santos Rodrigues
Manager| Paulo Pezzolano
(until 19 March)

Pepa
(20 March to 29 August)
Zé Ricardo
(5 September to 12 November)

Paulo Autuori
(from 14 November)
Stadium| Mineirão
Série A| 14th
Campeonato Mineiro| Semi-finals
Copa do Brasil| Round of 16

Home colors

Away colors

Third colors

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<- 2022

2024 ->

The 2023 season is the 103rd in the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's existence.

Along with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the club will also compete in the Campeonato Mineiro and in the Copa do Brasil.

## Players

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### Current squad

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As of 14 September 2023 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  BRA | Rafael Cabral
2  | DF |  BRA | Wesley Gasolina
3  | DF |  BRA | Marlon
4  | DF |  BRA | Luciano Castán
6  | DF |  BRA | Lucas Oliveira
7  | MF |  BRA | Mateus Vital
9  | FW |  BRA | Bruno Rodrigues (on loan from Tombense)
10  | MF |  BRA | Nikão (on loan from São Paulo)
11  | FW |  BRA | Wesley Ribeiro
12  | DF |  BRA | William
14  | DF |  BRA | Kaiki
15  | MF |  BRA | Fernando Henrique
16  | MF |  BRA | Lucas Silva
17  | MF |  BRA | Ramiro
18  | MF |  BRA | Matheus Jussa (on loan from Fortaleza)
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19  | FW |  BRA | Arthur Gomes
20  | MF |  BRA | Ian Luccas
22  | FW |  BRA | Stênio
23  | MF |  BRA | Filipe Machado
24  | DF |  COL | Helibelton Palacios
27  | DF |  BRA | Neris
30  | FW |  BRA | Paulo Vitor
31  | FW |  BRA | Rafael Bilú
40  | FW |  BRA | Rafael Elias
43  | DF |  BRA | João Marcelo (on loan from Porto)
80  | MF |  BRA | Robert
91  | GK |  BRA | Gabriel Mesquita
96  | MF |  BRA | Matheus Pereira (on loan from Al Hilal)
98  | GK |  BRA | Anderson
99  | FW |  BRA | Gilberto

### Youth players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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35  | DF |  BRA | Pedrão
77  | MF |  BRA | Japa
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-- | DF |  BRA | Ruan Santos

### Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | GK |  BRA | Rodrigo Bazilio (at Athletic until 31 October 2023)
-- | DF |  BRA | Luis Felipe (at Tombense until 31 December 2023)
-- | MF |  BRA | Claudinho (at Confiança until 31 December 2024)
-- | MF |  BRA | Daniel Júnior (at Akhmat Grozny until 25 May 2024)
-- | MF |  BRA | Igor Lemos (a Democrata-GV until 29 October 2023)
-- | MF |  BRA | João Paulo (at CRB until 31 December 2023)
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-- | MF |  BRA | Neto Moura (at Mirassol until 25 November 2023)
-- | FW |  BRA | Arielson (at Polissya Zhytomyr until 30 June 2024)
-- | FW |  BRA | Bruno José (at Guarani until 31 December 2023)
-- | FW |  BRA | Matheus Davó (at Pafos until 30 June 2024)
-- | FW |  BRA | Vitor Leque (at Remo until 1 October 2023)
-- | FW |  BRA | Waguininho (at Avaí until 31 December 2023)

### First-team staff

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Position  | Name  | Nationality

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Head coach  | Paulo Autuori |  BRA
Assistant coach  | Vacant |
Goalkeeping coach  | Rogério Lima  |  BRA
Fitness coaches  | Leonardo Almeida  |  BRA
Rodrigo Saar  |  BRA
Túlio Flôres  |  BRA
Performance analyst  | André Batista  |  BRA
Victor Flores  |  BRA

## Competitions

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### Overview

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Competition  | First match  | Last match  | Starting round  | Final position  | Record

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win %
Campeonato Mineiro | 21 January  | 19 March  | First stage  | Semi-finals  | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1  | 030.00
Copa do Brasil | 13 April  | 31 May  | Third round  | Round of 16  | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +0  | 025.00
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 16 April  | 6 December  | Matchday 1  | 14th  | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 32 | +3  | 028.95
Total  | 52 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 50 | 46 | +4  | 028.85

Source: Competitions

### Campeonato Mineiro

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Main article: 2023 Campeonato Mineiro

#### First stage

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Cruzeiro | 8  | 3  | 3  | 2  | 11  | 7  | +4  | 12  | Knockout stage
2  | Tombense | 8  | 3  | 2  | 3  | 14  | 12  | +2  | 11  |
3  | Democrata-GV | 8  | 2  | 4  | 2  | 8  | 10  | −2  | 10
4  | Ipatinga | 8  | 2  | 3  | 3  | 9  | 11  | −2  | 9

Source: FMF

Patrocinense v Cruzeiro 21 January 1|  Patrocinense | 1–2|  Cruzeiro | Patrocínio

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19:00 UTC−3 |

* Cristiano Robert  52'

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* Nikão 7'
* Bruno Rodrigues 15'

| Stadium: Pedro Alves do Nascimento
Attendance: 3,997
Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva

Cruzeiro v Athletic Club 28 January 2|  Cruzeiro | 1–1|  Athletic Club | Belo Horizonte

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10:30 UTC−3 |

* Nikão 51' (pen.)

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* Welinton 12'

| Stadium: Independência
Attendance: 21,557
Referee: Antonio Márcio Teixeira da Silva

Cruzeiro v América Mineiro 4 February 3|  Cruzeiro | 0–1|  América Mineiro | Brasília

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16:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Henrique Almeida 77'

| Stadium: Mané Garrincha
Attendance: 13,631
Referee: André Policarpo Bento

Cruzeiro v Pouso Alegre 7 February 4|  Cruzeiro | 0–1|  Pouso Alegre | Belo Horizonte

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21:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Gabriel Carioca  11'

| Stadium: Independência
Attendance: 14,968
Referee: Murilo Misson Júnior

Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro 13 February 5|  Cruzeiro | 1–1|  Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte

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20:00 UTC−3 |

* Bruno Rodrigues 61'

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* Hulk 80'

| Stadium: Independência
Attendance: 20,449
Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva

Villa Nova v Cruzeiro 18 February 6|  Villa Nova | 0–4|  Cruzeiro | Nova Lima

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19:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Gilberto 28', 40', 57' (pen.)
* Mateus Vital 85'

| Stadium: Castor Cifuentes
Attendance: 3,245
Referee: Wanderson Alves de Souza

Caldense v Cruzeiro 23 February 7|  Caldense | 1–2|  Cruzeiro | Poços de Caldas

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16:30 UTC−3 |

* Patrick 64'

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* Daniel Júnior 16'
* Bruno Rodrigues 37' (pen.)

| Stadium: Ronaldão
Attendance: 2,790
Referee: Murilo Misson Júnior

Cruzeiro v Democrata-SL 4 March 8|  Cruzeiro | 1–1|  Democrata-SL | Cariacica

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16:30 UTC−3 |

* Bruno Rodrigues 38'

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* William Mineiro  45+3'

| Stadium: Kléber Andrade
Attendance: 6,589
Referee: Ronei Cândido Alves

#### Knockout stage

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##### Semi-finals

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Cruzeiro v América Mineiro 11 March First leg|  Cruzeiro | 0–2|  América Mineiro | Sete Lagoas

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16:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Aloísio 24'
* Juninho 61'

| Stadium: Arena do Jacaré
Attendance: 19,227
Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva

América Mineiro v Cruzeiro 19 March Second leg|  América Mineiro | 2–1
(4–1 agg.)|  Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte

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18:00 UTC−3 |

* Aloísio 33'
* Alê 89'

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* Lucas Oliveira 76'

| Stadium: Independência
Attendance: 5,132
Referee: André Policarpo Bento

### Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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Main article: 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

#### League table

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Pos | Team

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12  | Cuiabá | 38  | 14  | 9  | 15  | 40  | 39  | +1  | 51  | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage
13  | Corinthians | 38  | 12  | 14  | 12  | 47  | 48  | −1  | 50
14  | Cruzeiro | 38  | 11  | 14  | 13  | 35  | 32  | +3  | 47
15  | Vasco da Gama | 38  | 12  | 9  | 17  | 41  | 51  | −10  | 45  |
16  | Bahia | 38  | 12  | 8  | 18  | 50  | 53  | −3  | 44

Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[2]

#### Results by round

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34| 35| 36| 37| 38

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Ground| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| H| H| A| A| H| A| H
Result| L| W| W| W| L| W| L| D| L| D| L| W| D| W| D| L| D| D| L| D| L| D| W| L| D| D| L| W| W| W| L| L| D| L| W| D| D| D
Position| 13| 12| 6| 3| 5| 4| 5| 6| 10| 9| 12| 12| 12| 9| 10| 11| 10| 11| 12| 12| 12| 12| 11| 12| 12| 13| 15| 14| 13| 16| 16| 17| 16| 17| 13| 14| 14| 14

Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches

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Corinthians v Cruzeiro 16 April 1|  Corinthians | 2–1|  Cruzeiro | Arena Corinthians

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16:00 UTC−3 |

* Matheus Araújo 68'
* Róger Guedes 87'

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* Lucas Oliveira 90+5'

| Stadium: São Paulo
Attendance: 41,304
Referee: Anderson Daronco

Cruzeiro v Grêmio 22 April 2|  Cruzeiro | 1–0|  Grêmio | Belo Horizonte

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21:00 UTC−3 |

* Bruno Rodrigues 64'

| Report |  | Stadium: Arena Independência
Attendance: 21,605
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza

Red Bull Bragantino v Cruzeiro 29 April 3|  Red Bull Bragantino | 0–3|  Cruzeiro | Bragança Paulista

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18:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Ramiro 1'
* Gilberto 64'
* Bruno Rodrigues 86'

| Stadium: Nabi Abi Chedid
Attendance: 4,829
Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado

Cruzeiro v Santos 6 May 4|  Cruzeiro | 2–1|  Santos | Belo Horizonte

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16:00 UTC−3 |

* Wesley 21', 61'

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* Ângelo 57'

| Stadium: Arena Independência
Attendance: 21,191
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo

Cruzeiro v Fluminense 10 May 5|  Cruzeiro | 0–2|  Fluminense | Belo Horizonte

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21:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Ganso 43'
* Cano 53'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 51,846
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza

América Mineiro v Cruzeiro 14 May 6|  América Mineiro | 0–4|  Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte

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18:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Henrique Dourado 32'
* Marlon 69'
* Gilberto 83', 90'

| Stadium: Independência
Attendance: 4,295
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio

Cruzeiro v Cuiabá 22 May 7|  Cruzeiro | 0–1|  Cuiabá | Sete Lagoas

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20:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Deyverson 36'

| Stadium: Arena do Jacaré
Attendance: 15,722
Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio

Flamengo v Cruzeiro 27 May 8|  Flamengo | 1–1|  Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro

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18:30 UTC−3 |

* Ayrton Lucas 32'

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* Marlon 5'

| Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 65,270
Referee: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira

Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro 3 June 9|  Cruzeiro | 0–1|  Atlético Mineiro | Uberlândia

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18:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Hulk 26'

| Stadium: Parque do Sabiá
Attendance: 34,310
Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio

Bahia v Cruzeiro 10 June 10|  Bahia | 2–2|  Cruzeiro | Salvador

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18:30 UTC−3 |

* Kayky 17'
* Arthur Sales 65'

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* Bruno Rodrigues 30'
* Wesley 45'

| Stadium: Fonte Nova
Attendance: 33,679
Referee: Rodrigo Pereira de Lima

Cruzeiro v Fortaleza 21 June 11|  Cruzeiro | 0–1|  Fortaleza | Belo Horizonte

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19:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Lucero 79'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 28,494
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo

Cruzeiro v São Paulo 24 June 12|  Cruzeiro | 1–0|  São Paulo | Belo Horizonte

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21:00 UTC−3 |

* Rafinha 3' (o.g.)

| Report |  | Stadium: Arena Independência
Attendance: 17,478
Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel

Internacional v Cruzeiro 1 July 13|  Internacional | 0–0|  Cruzeiro | Porto Alegre

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21:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Beira-Rio
Attendance: 24,672
Referee: Wagner Magalhães

Vasco da Gama v Cruzeiro 8 July 14|  Vasco da Gama | 0–1|  Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro

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16:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Machado 45+3'

| Stadium: São Januário
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio

Cruzeiro v Coritiba 16 July 15|  Cruzeiro | 0–0|  Coritiba | Belo Horizonte

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11:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Arena Independência
Attendance: 22,123
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden

Cruzeiro v Goiás 23 July 16|  Cruzeiro | 0–1|  Goiás | Belo Horizonte

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16:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* João Magno 27'

| Stadium: Arena Independência
Attendance: 21,688
Referee: Caio Max Augusto Vieira

Athletico Paranaense v Cruzeiro 29 July 17|  Athletico Paranaense | 3–3|  Cruzeiro | Curitiba

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16:00 UTC−3 |

* Madson 41'
* Pablo 77'
* Fernandinho 86' (pen.)

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* Arthur Gomes 7', 36'
* Wesley 81'

| Stadium: Arena da Baixada
Attendance: 22,730
Referee: Yuri Elino da Cruz

Cruzeiro v Botafogo 6 August 18|  Cruzeiro | 0–0|  Botafogo | Belo Horizonte

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18:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 44,759
Referee: Raphael Claus

Palmeiras v Cruzeiro 14 August 19|  Palmeiras | 1–0|  Cruzeiro | São Paulo

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19:00 UTC−3 |

* Flaco López 90+5'

| Report |  | Stadium: Allianz Parque
Attendance: 38,555
Referee: Wagner Magalhães

Cruzeiro v Corinthians 19 August 20|  Cruzeiro | 1–1|  Corinthians | Belo Horizonte

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21:00 UTC−3 |

* Rafael Elias 44'

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* Gustavo Mosquito 90+7'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 36,202
Referee: Rafael Klein

Grêmio v Cruzeiro 27 August 21|  Grêmio | 3–0|  Cruzeiro | Porto Alegre

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19:00 UTC−3 |

* Suárez 28'
* Carballo 53'
* Pepê 77'

| Report |  | Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 23,099
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique

Cruzeiro v Red Bull Bragantino 3 September 22|  Cruzeiro | 0–0|  Red Bull Bragantino | Belo Horizonte

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18:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 29,419
Referee: Wagner Magalhães

Santos v Cruzeiro 14 September 23|  Santos | 0–3|  Cruzeiro | Santos

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19:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Matheus Jussa 40'
* Bruno Rodrigues 70'
* Nikão 89'

| Stadium: Vila Belmiro
Attendance: 12,244
Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado

Fluminense v Cruzeiro 20 September 24|  Fluminense | 1–0|  Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro

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21:30 UTC−3 |

* Leo Fernández 66'

| Report |  | Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 28,985
Referee: Matheus Candançan

Cruzeiro v América Mineiro 1 October 25|  Cruzeiro | 1–1|  América Mineiro | Belo Horizonte

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16:00 UTC−3 |

* Luciano Castán 20'

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* Benítez 28'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 44,279
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden

Cuiabá v Cruzeiro 14 October 26|  Cuiabá | 0–0|  Cruzeiro | Cuiabá

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21:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Arena Pantanal
Attendance: 12,100
Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima

Cruzeiro v Flamengo 19 October 27|  Cruzeiro | 0–2|  Flamengo | Belo Horizonte

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19:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Ayrton Lucas 38'
* Pedro 43' (pen.)

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 37,073
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein

Atlético Mineiro v Cruzeiro 22 October 28|  Atlético Mineiro | 0–1|  Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte

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16:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Jemerson 87' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Arena MRV
Attendance: 42,058
Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel

Cruzeiro v Bahia 25 October 29|  Cruzeiro | 3–0|  Bahia | Belo Horizonte

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20:00 UTC−3 |

* Kanu 19' (o.g.)
* Marlon 53'
* Bruno Rodrigues 88'

| Report |  | Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 36,104
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza

São Paulo v Cruzeiro 2 November 31|  São Paulo | 1–0|  Cruzeiro | São Paulo

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20:00 UTC−3 |

* Luciano 84'

| Report |  | Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 50,570
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio

Cruzeiro v Internacional 5 November 32|  Cruzeiro | 1–2|  Internacional | Belo Horizonte

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16:00 UTC−3 |

* Bruno Rodrigues 90+2' (pen.)

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* Maurício 14'
* Wanderson 52'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 36,801
Referee: Matheus Candançan

Coritiba v Cruzeiro 11 November 34|  Coritiba | 1–0|  Cruzeiro | Curitiba

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16:00 UTC−3 |

* Robson 90+1'

| Report |  | Stadium: Vila Capanema
Attendance: 6,474
Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado

Fortaleza v Cruzeiro 18 November 30|  Fortaleza | 0–1|  Cruzeiro | Fortaleza

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18:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Bruno Rodrigues 80'

| Stadium: Castelão
Attendance: 30,804
Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio

Cruzeiro v Vasco da Gama 22 November 33|  Cruzeiro | 2–2|  Vasco da Gama | Belo Horizonte

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19:00 UTC−3 |

* Arthur Gomes 41'
* Bruno Rodrigues 45+9' (pen.)

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* Puma Rodríguez 15'
* Gabriel Pec 77'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden

Goiás v Cruzeiro 27 November 35|  Goiás | 0–1|  Cruzeiro | Goiânia

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20:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Robert 90+6'

| Stadium: Serrinha
Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel

Cruzeiro v Athletico Paranaense 30 November 36|  Cruzeiro | 1–1|  Athletico Paranaense | Belo Horizonte

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20:00 UTC−3 |

* Matheus Pereira 84'

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* Vitor Roque 65'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 36,696
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden

Botafogo v Cruzeiro 3 December 37|  Botafogo | 0–0|  Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro

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18:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Nilton Santos
Attendance: 15,462
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio

Cruzeiro v Palmeiras 6 December 38|  Cruzeiro | 1–1|  Palmeiras | Belo Horizonte

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21:30 UTC−3 |

* Nikão 80'

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* Endrick 21'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 44,190
Referee: Anderson Daronco

### Copa do Brasil

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Main article: 2023 Copa do Brasil

As Cruzeiro was the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the club entered the Copa do Brasil in the third round.

#### Third round

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Náutico v Cruzeiro 13 April First leg|  Náutico | 1–0|  Cruzeiro | Recife

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19:00 UTC−3 |

* Gabriel Santiago  87'

| Report |  | Stadium: Aflitos
Attendance: 6,435
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique

Cruzeiro v Náutico 25 April Second leg|  Cruzeiro | 2–0
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* William 54'
* Richard 89'

| Report |  | Stadium: Arena Independência
Attendance: 21,675
Referee: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira

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Grêmio v Cruzeiro 17 May First leg|  Grêmio | 1–1|  Cruzeiro | Porto Alegre

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19:30 UTC−3 |

* Suárez 79'

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* Bruno Rodrigues 8'

| Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 27,522
Referee: Raphael Claus

Cruzeiro v Grêmio 31 May Second leg|  Cruzeiro | 0–1
(1–2 agg.)|  Grêmio | Belo Horizonte

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20:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Villasanti 27'

| Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 41,090
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza

## References

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1. ^ "Elenco Masculino". Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
2. ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2023" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 14 February 2023.

## External links

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