Flamengo beat Cruzeiro 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 24 shots. Best on the pitch was Samuel Lino, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026
   BRA 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 BRA
   Coach: Leonardo Jardim · Jorge ArturReferee: Gustavo Tejera, Uruguay📍 Estádio do Maracanã
2. 1. First half
   2. 35'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!Giorgian De ArrascaetaAssist: Pedro
3. 1. Second half
   2. 48'
      BRA
      VAR review
      Kaio Jorge
   3. 51'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!L. RomeroAssist: Gerson
   4. 62'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!Samuel LinoAssist: Pedro
   5. 63'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Lucas Paquetá▼Giorgian De Arrascaeta
   6. 64'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Jorge Carrascal▼Gonzalo Plata
   7. 66'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲J. Costa▼Wesley Gassova
   8. 70'
      BRA
      Yellow card
      William Furtado
   9. 76'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Bruno Henrique▼Pedro
   10. 76'
       BRA
       Substitution
       ▲G. Varela▼Ayrton
   11. 79'
       BRA
       Substitution
       ▲Fagner▼William Furtado
   12. 80'
       BRA
       Substitution
       ▲L. Rodriguez▼G. Rojas
   13. 80'
       BRA
       Substitution
       ▲Evertton Araújo▼Jorginho
   14. 85'
       BRA
       Substitution
       ▲Bruno Rodrigues▼Gerson
   15. 90+3'
       BRA
       Yellow card
       Bruno Henrique
   16. 90+4'
       BRA
       Yellow card
       J. Costa