In a decisive match of the 13th round of the Brasileirao, Cruzeiro’s forward Kaio Jorge shone brightly by scoring a hat-trick that led his team to a convincing 4-1 victory against Grêmio. The home team’s goals were netted by Kaio Jorge at the 24th minute of the first half, the 53rd minute of the second half, and then again at the 76th minute of the second half, along with an additional goal from Lucas Villalba at the 34th minute of the first half. Grêmio’s only solace came from André Henrique, who scored in the 63rd minute of the match.
A standout moment was Kaio Jorge’s third goal in the 76th minute, where he capitalized on a well-placed cross from Lucas Romero to finish with precision from close range.
Kaio Jorge was undoubtedly the star of the game, claiming the title of best player after achieving three goals with five shots on target, showing his lethal ability in front of goal.
Additionally, Matheus Pereira was a key contributor on the pitch at Mineirão Stadium, successfully completing two passes and attempting four shots at Grêmio’s goal.
Coach José Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim deployed a 4-4-2 formation, with Cássio in goal; William, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, and Kaiki Bruno in defense; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian, and Matheus Pereira in midfield; and Wanderson along with Kaio Jorge in the attack.
On the other side, Grêmio, led by Luiz Venker Menezes, set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Tiago Volpi guarding the net; Gustavo Martins, Walter Kannemann, Wagner Leonardo, and Lucas Esteves in defense; Mathías Villasanti, Alex Santana, and Franco Cristaldo in midfield; and Alysson Edward, Francis Amuzu, and Matías Arezo in the forward positions.
The match at Mineirão was officiated by referee Lucas Torezin.
Looking ahead, Cruzeiro will face Fluminense in their next fixture, while Grêmio will host Fortaleza. Currently, Cruzeiro sits in second place with 27 points, while Grêmio finds itself in 11th with 16 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Cruzeiro
20’ 1T – William out for Fágner; 78’ 2T – Kaio Jorge out for Gabriel Barbosa and Wanderson out for Marquinhos; 82’ 2T – Lucas Romero out for Walace; 83’ 2T – Matheus Pereira out for Yannick Bolasie.
Yellow Cards for Cruzeiro:
7’ 1T Kaiki Bruno (unsporting behavior), 20’ 2T Christian (unsporting behavior), 38’ 2T Lucas Silva (unsporting behavior), and 47’ 2T Gabriel Barbosa (insulting or disapproving the referee).
Substitutions for Grêmio
45’ 2T – Francis Amuzu out for Alexander Aravena and Gustavo Martins out for Igor Serrote; 59’ 2T – Matías Arezo out for André Henrique and Franco Cristaldo out for Edenílson; 80’ 2T – Alysson Edward out for Miguel Monsalve.
Yellow Cards for Grêmio:
6’ 2T Alex Santana (unsporting behavior) and 10’ 2T Walter Kannemann (unsporting behavior).