Cruzeiro vs Mirassol Standings: 3-1 Win Lifts Raposa to 5th After Brasileirão Round 22

Fans searching Cruzeiro vs Mirassol standings after Sunday, August 9, 2026, found a reshaped Brasileirão Série A table: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube beat Mirassol Futebol Clube 3-1 at the Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, climbing to fifth place with 33 points while Mirassol remained 15th with 23 points — still uncomfortably close to the relegation zone.

Second-half substitutes Kaio Jorge and debutant Wesley turned a 1-1 deadlock into a decisive home win in Round 22, giving manager Artur Jorge back-to-back league victories and pushing the Raposa within two points of the G4 (top-four playoff places).

Editor’s note: This article draws on match reports from UOL Esporte, Estadão, CNN Brasil, Placar, and Terra Esporte, August 9, 2026. Standings figures reflect the table immediately after Round 22.

Match at a glance

Detail	Information
Competition	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A — Round 22
Date	Sunday, August 9, 2026
Venue	Mineirão, Belo Horizonte (MG)
Attendance	~57,000–58,000
Referee	Lucas Casagrande (PR)
Final score	Cruzeiro 3–1 Mirassol

Goal timeline

Minute	Team	Scorer	Notes
11’ (1st half)	Cruzeiro	João Marcelo	Opened scoring after a strong Cruzeiro start
26’ (1st half)	Mirassol	Reinaldo (penalty)	Awarded after handball on Lucas Romero; VAR confirmed
30’ (2nd half)	Cruzeiro	Kaio Jorge	Left-footed finish after Fagner’s pass; sub impact
38’ (2nd half)	Cruzeiro	Wesley	Dribbled past two defenders; first goal in Cruzeiro colors

Mirassol had been the sharper side after equalizing, finishing the first half with more shots on target. Artur Jorge’s halftime adjustments — including Kaio Jorge for Matheus Pereira and Wesley for Zé Lucas — shifted momentum entirely toward the hosts in the second period.

Updated Brasileirão standings (classificações)

The search spike for classificações reflected what the result meant for the table, not just the scoreline. Here is where both clubs stood after Round 22:

Position	Club	Points	Round 22 context
4th (G4)	Fluminense	35	Last guaranteed Copa Libertadores group spot
5th	Cruzeiro	33	↑ Moved up; 2 pts behind G4
…	…	…	…
15th	Mirassol	23	↓ Stagnant; near relegation battle

Cruzeiro’s 33 points marked a second consecutive league win — they had beaten Coritiba 1-0 in the previous round. Mirassol, who arrived on a three-match unbeaten run, missed a chance to distance themselves from the drop zone and stayed 10 points above the relegation places with more than half the season still to play.

How the game unfolded

First half: Cruzeiro lead, Mirassol response

Cruzeiro controlled the opening exchanges and took the lead through João Marcelo in the 11th minute. Mirassol responded with greater intensity after falling behind.

The turning point came in the 26th minute when Reinaldo’s shot struck Lucas Romero’s arm inside the area. After a VAR review, referee Lucas Casagrande pointed to the spot. Reinaldo converted high into the net to make it 1-1.

From there, Mirassol grew into the match. Bruno Santos had a header saved by Otávio, and Reinaldo forced another save on the rebound before the penalty was awarded. By halftime, the visitors had edged Cruzeiro on attempts (roughly 7 to 5 in total shots) and looked capable of stealing all three points.

Second half: Bench changes decide it

The second half began tightly contested, with fouls disrupting rhythm. Artur Jorge turned to his bench, and the substitutes delivered.

Kaio Jorge, on for less than 10 minutes, received a pass from Fagner on the right, shook off his marker, and curled a left-footed shot into the corner in the 30th minute — restoring Cruzeiro’s lead at 2-1.

Eight minutes later, Wesley announced himself in spectacular fashion. Picking up the ball on the left, he beat two defenders and placed a low shot into the far corner for 3-1. It was his first appearance and first goal for the club.

Yellow cards were shown to Gerson, Kenji, and Wesley for Cruzeiro, and Elias and Shaylon for Mirassol.

What it means for both clubs

Cruzeiro: closing on the G4

A 3-1 home win against a mid-table opponent may not have been comfortable for 90 minutes, but the points are what matter in a congested table. Cruzeiro now sit fifth, just two points behind Fluminense in the final Libertadores qualification slot.

Manager Artur Jorge has leaned on squad depth — four different players scored across the last two rounds, and Sunday’s subs combined for the decisive goals. With Libertadores knockout football on the horizon, that rotation could prove valuable.

Mirassol: momentum halted

For Rafael Guanaes’ side, the loss snapped a positive run and underscored defensive fragility at key moments. 15th place and 23 points leave Mirassol in the lower half of the table, still within sight of the relegation zone if form dips.

Reinaldo’s penalty showed Mirassol can compete, but conceding twice in the final 20 minutes at a ground where they had been competitive will sting.

What’s next

Both teams pivot quickly to Copa Libertadores action before returning to domestic duty:

Club	Next fixture	Competition
Cruzeiro	Wed., Aug. 12 — vs. Flamengo (H)	Libertadores round of 16, 1st leg
Mirassol	Thu., Aug. 13 — vs. LDU Quito (H)	Libertadores round of 16, 1st leg

In Brasileirão Round 23, Cruzeiro visit Corinthians at the Neo Química Arena, while Mirassol host Flamengo at the Maião in Mirassol (SP).

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Discussion

Brazilian league tables move fast — one Sunday morning at the Mineirão can send tens of thousands of fans straight to their phones for the updated classificações.

1. Cruzeiro were 1-1 at halftime despite leading early. Did Artur Jorge’s substitutions win the match, or did Mirassol simply run out of energy?

How much credit goes to individual quality from Kaio Jorge and Wesley versus tactical adjustment?

2. Mirassol are 15th with 23 points — still above the relegation zone, but only just. Is this a club that belongs in the Brasileirão top half, or was promotion always going to mean a survival fight?

What would a successful debut top-flight season look like for a team from the interior of São Paulo state?

3. Cruzeiro are two points off the G4 with Flamengo, Corinthians, and Libertadores football all in the same week. In a league where fixture congestion routinely decides fortunes, how do Brazilian clubs balance continental ambition with domestic table position?

Is chasing the G4 worth rotating the squad for league games, or does every Brasileirão point matter equally in August?

Share where you think Cruzeiro and Mirassol finish the 2026 season — and whether Sunday’s result was a turning point or just another round in a long campaign.

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