📹 Cruzeiro beat Flu to go clear at the top, check out the Brasileirão table

The 14th round of the 2025 Brasileirão was concluded this Thursday (17), with Cruzeiro winning 2-0 over Fluminense at the Maracanã.

Grêmio vs Fortaleza, Atlético-MG vs Sport, Bahia vs Internacional, and Juventude vs Vasco were the matches postponed this round due to coinciding with the Conmebol Sudamericana round of 16 playoffs.

At the Maracanã, the Foxes showed a very consistent defensive system to withstand the pressure from the Tricolor at the start of the match and were objective in building their victory still in the first half. 

After a corner kick, Fabrício Bruno rose completely unmarked and headed firmly to open the scoring for Cruzeiro. 

𝐐𝐔𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐎 𝐃𝐎 𝐅𝐁1️⃣5️⃣! ⚽

COBRANÇA DE ESCANTEIO E FABRÍCIO BRUNO SUBIU MAIS ALTO QUE TODO MUNDO, CABECEOU PARA O CHÃO, A BOLA GANHOU FORÇA E SUBIU PARA O ÂNGULO! O PRIMEIRO DO CRUZEIRO NO JOGO! VAMOS! 🦊

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🔷 #FLUxCRU | 0-1 | #GrandeCampeãopic.twitter.com/qwtry39zY5

— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro) July 17, 2025

Five minutes later, in a deadly counterattack, Matheus Pereira received the ball in the box and sent a low cross for Kaio Jorge to finish and extend the lead. 

It was the 12th goal of the striker from the Minas Gerais team in the Brasileirão, further isolating himself as the top scorer of the championship. Arrascaeta, from Flamengo, is second with nine goals.

𝐅𝐀𝐙 𝐎 𝐊! ⚽

LINDA JOGADA DO MP🔟 para o nosso centroavante, que escorou para o fundo das redes e ampliou o marcador! VAMOS, CRUZEIRO! 🦊

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🔷 #FLUxCRU | 0-2 | #GrandeCampeãopic.twitter.com/coZamRM5EE

— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro) July 17, 2025

Fluminense posed a bit more danger in the second half, giving goalkeeper Cássio some work, including hitting the post twice, but the farewell of idol Jhon Arias ended up being marked by a home defeat.

📊 See the updated Brasileirão standings

Cruzeiro has taken the isolated lead of the championship, overtaking Flamengo, who lost to Santos. 

The Rio club, however, has one game in hand. In fact, for now, the table has several "asterisks" due to postponed matches because of the Club World Cup and the Sudamericana.

📆 Check out the matches for the 15th round

• Saturday (19) - 4:00 PM (Brasília time) - Fortaleza vs Bahia
• Saturday (19) - 5:30 PM (Brasília time) - Vasco vs Grêmio
• Saturday (19) - 6:30 PM (Brasília time) - Mirassol vs Santos
• Saturday (19) - 9:00 PM (Brasília time) - São Paulo vs Corinthians
• Sunday (20) - 11:00 AM (Brasília time) - Internacional vs Ceará
• Sunday (20) - 4:00 PM (Brasília time) - Cruzeiro vs Juventude
• Sunday (20) - 4:00 PM (Brasília time) - Vitória vs RB Bragantino
• Sunday (20) - 5:30 PM (Brasília time) - Palmeiras vs Atlético-MG
• Sunday (20) - 5:30 PM (Brasília time) - Sport vs Botafogo
• Sunday (20) - 7:30 PM (Brasília time) - Flamengo vs Fluminense

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