Overview
- Midfielder Christian scored twice and said the team set an intense tempo in its first match of 2026.
- Kaio Jorge opened the scoring, with second-half goals from Wanderson and Lucas Romero completing the rout.
- The victory moved Cruzeiro to six points and created a four-point cushion at the top of Group C in the Campeonato Mineiro.
- Tite praised the performance as surpassing what he anticipated and emphasized the importance of contributions from the entire squad.
- Next fixtures: Uberlândia hosts Itabirito on January 21, and Cruzeiro faces Democrata GV at Mineirão on January 22.