Cruzeiro vs Mirassol

Cruzeiro made home advantage count at the Mineirão, beating Mirassol 3-1 in a game that stayed level for long stretches before the hosts' bench turned it decisively in their favor. It took two second-half substitutes to break the deadlock and put the result beyond doubt. João Marcelo put Cruzeiro ahead early, finishing from close range in the 12th minute. Mirassol responded through Reinaldo, who calmly converted a penalty in the 27th minute after a VAR review confirmed a handball inside the box. The score stayed tight until Kaio Jorge, on as a substitute, restored Cruzeiro's lead in the 76th minute, and fellow sub Wesley added a third in the 84th to finish the job. Cards were shown throughout a physical contest, including one to Cruzeiro's Gérson from the bench. The win keeps Cruzeiro's momentum going at home and shows the value of a strong bench, while Mirassol will be frustrated to have matched their hosts for long periods only to be undone late by fresh legs.