🎥 Cruzeiro take the lead but Ceará come from behind to snatch top spot | OneFootball

Cruzeiro lost to Ceará 2-1 in a comeback at Mineirão and ended their Sunday out of the lead.

The Raposa stopped at 34 points. And saw Flamengo reclaim the top spot with the victory over Atlético.

Meanwhile, Ceará jumped up the standings from 13th to ninth place, now with 21 points.

In a packed Mineirão, Cruzeiro even took the lead with Kaio Jorge after a BIZARRE mistake, but Galeano turned it around for Vozão.

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Cruzeiro now focuses on the Copa do Brasil round of 16. The club hosts CRB at 7:30 PM on Wednesday (30), at Mineirão.

The next commitment for Raposa in the Brasileirão will be against Botafogo, on Sunday (3), at 4 PM, at Nilton Santos.

Ceará, on the other hand, will have the week off to train. The team returns to the field against Flamengo, on Sunday (3), at 6:30 PM, at Castelão.

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How Cruzeiro vs Ceará went 🔍

Cruzeiro didn't even need to make much effort to take the lead. Just four minutes in, goalkeeper Bruno Ferreira made a big mistake, and Kaio Jorge just tapped it into the empty net.

Ceará, however, managed to balance the game, started creating chances, and equalized at 39. Galeano took advantage of the cross and headed it firmly.

Leonardo Jardim brought on Marquinhos and Gabigol. But Cruzeiro continued to struggle. Ceará took advantage and turned it around with Galeano's header.

Cruzeiro pushed forward and fought until the end, but Ceará formed a defensive wall and secured three very important points.

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