Cruzeiro thrashes Itabirito with Gabigol's HAT-TRICK ⚽ | OneFootball

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Cruzeiro defeated Itabirito 4-1 on this Thursday (30), playing at the Arena Independência.

With a hat-trick from Gabigol, who was looking for his first goal for the Foxes.

It was the first game after the dismissal of Fernando Diniz.

Interim coach Wesley Carvalho was the one who led Cruzeiro in the match valid for the fourth round of the Campeonato Mineiro.

Gabigol opened the scoring after a penalty from Jamerson on Dudu.

The number 9 took the penalty, saw Rodolfo Castro save it, but took advantage of the rebound (13').

The second (30') came after taking advantage of a mistake by Jamerson and facing the goalkeeper.

Marquinhos (33') increased the lead with a header, after a perfect cross from Matheus Pereira.

Gabigol's hat-trick came already in stoppage time.

The VAR indicated a penalty after a backpass from Serginho, a veteran former Atlético-MG and Vasco player, who would have used his right arm.

The second half started with the Gato do Mato scoring.

The striker Luan, former Palmeiras and Cruzeiro, scored from the penalty spot (48').

The Foxes took the lead in Group C.

And Gabigol is already one of the top scorers.

See the updated standings here.

Photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro