Flamengo 2-1 Cruzeiro — Match Report
Flamengo secured a home victory with a 2-1 scoreline against Cruzeiro in the Copa Libertadores. The match was played at Estádio do Maracanã on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Goals were scored by G. de Arrascaeta (35', assisted by Pedro), L. Romero (51', assisted by Gerson) and Samuel Lino (62', assisted by Pedro).
Flamengo controlled 52% of possession compared to Cruzeiro's 48%. The hosts had 24 shots (9 on target) while the visitors managed 14 shots (3 on target). Corner kicks were 3-6 in favour of Cruzeiro.
Prediction accuracy: Betora's AI predicted a Flamengo win with probabilities of 55% home, 29% draw, 16% away and a most likely score of 2-1. The prediction was correct ✓ — the actual result was 2-1 — an exact score hit!
