Match report
Santos vs Cruzeiro — the facts
Santos beat Cruzeiro 3–0 (half-time 2–0).
Santos met Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 38). Kick-off was Sunday, 7 December 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
Team pages: Santos · Cruzeiro · Brasileirão Série A
Key moments
- 26' Goal: Thaciano (assist: Guilherme) — 1–0
- 28' Goal: Thaciano (assist: Igor Vinicius) — 2–0
- 60' Goal: João Schmidt (assist: Guilherme) — 3–0
Starting line-ups
Santos (4-2-3-1)
- 77 Gabriel Brazão
- 33 Souza
- 27 Zé Ivaldo
- 98 Adonis Frías
- 18 Igor Vinicius
- 5 João Schmidt
- 15 Willian Arão
- 11 Guilherme
- 10 Neymar
- 22 Álvaro Barreal
- 16 Thaciano
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)
- 41 Leo Aragão
- 36 Kauã Prates
- 34 Jonathan
- 43 João Marcelo
- 23 Fágner
- 8 Matheus Henrique
- 5 Walace
- 57 R. Lelis
- 21 Eduardo
- 77 Japa
- 9 Gabriel Barbosa
About this match
On this page: the Santos vs Cruzeiro final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Brasileirão Série A fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Santos and Cruzeiro team pages or the Brasileirão Série A page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Santos vs Cruzeiro?
Santos beat Cruzeiro 3–0 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Santos vs Cruzeiro?
Thaciano (26') for Santos; Thaciano (28') for Santos; João Schmidt (60') for Santos.
›Where can I watch Santos vs Cruzeiro highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Santos vs Cruzeiro; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Santos and Cruzeiro?
Santos and Cruzeiro have met 10 times — 3 wins for Santos, 6 wins for Cruzeiro and 1 draw.