Cruzeiro Changes Lineup for Bragantino Clash in Serie A

According to ge.globo, Red Bull Bragantino and Cruzeiro met on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 9pm in Bragança Paulista for the 30th round of Brazil's Serie A, with the match held at Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium as Cruzeiro sought a third straight win and Bragantino aimed to end a six-match winless run.

Ge.globo reported that Bragantino entered the match with 37 points after a 1-1 draw against Mirassol and sat in 11th place. Cruzeiro had 48 points after victories over Vitória and São Paulo and was competing for a direct 2027 Libertadores spot.

The matchday operation in Bragança Paulista included traffic restrictions around Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium. Atibaia.com.br reported that Rua Dr. Vicente Maurício Aricó was blocked from 3pm and Alameda XV de Dezembro from 5pm.

According to Itatiaia, coach Artur Jorge changed Cruzeiro's lineup because Lucas Romero was unavailable with left calf discomfort. Zé Lucas replaced him, while Keny Arroyo returned to the starting attack in place of Bruno Rodrigues.

Cruzeiro's starting lineup was Otávio, William, João Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Zé Lucas, Gerson, Matheus Pereira, Felipe Morais, Keny Arroyo and Kaio Jorge, according to Itatiaia.

Ge.globo reported that Cruzeiro also traveled without Lucas Romero and Fagner. Fabrício Bruno and Villalba returned to the squad but were expected to begin on the bench.

O Tempo reported that forwards João Costa and Wanderson were left out of the squad for a second consecutive match. João Costa had nine appearances after joining the club in August, while Wanderson had 28 matches and three goals in 2026.

CNN Brasil reported that Fagner's absence was a technical decision by Artur Jorge. The 37-year-old defender's contract with Cruzeiro runs until December 2026 amid expected squad changes.