Overview
- Cruzeiro’s under-20s beat Santos 3–1 at Estádio Luisão in São Carlos to secure a Copinha quarterfinal spot.
- Rayan scored in the first minute and set up Fernando for the second, with the late third credited to Pietro by most reports and to Pablo in one account.
- Cruzeiro will face Guanabara City-GO next in the Copinha quarterfinals, with kickoff to be set by the Federação Paulista.
- In their first match with the starters in 2026, Tite’s side defeated Uberlândia 5–0 at the Mineirão before a crowd topping 35,000.
- Kaio Jorge, Christian (two), Wanderson and Lucas Romero scored for the seniors, as youth players rejoined the group following the Copinha run.