00:00But Cruzeiro are second in Group D, and a win will ensure they stay there, whatever happens in Buenos Aires.
00:09But here in Belo Horizonte, it's Cruzeiro versus Barcelona.
00:14Cruzeiro on the back of a six-match unbeaten run in all competitions,
00:20and they have also won six of the last eight games at home here at the...
00:25Oh, and that's a fabulous start for Cruzeiro as they look set to continue that run of form.
00:31It's the number ten, the danger man, Mateus Pereira,
00:36with a first-rate header to give Cruzeiro the lead after just four minutes.
00:48That has lifted the Mineral.
00:51What a start for the Brazilians.
00:55He leads the orchestra, and more often he's the provider.
00:59But this time...
01:03In that centre-forward role, wonderful cross from Fagner.
01:09Nothing Contreras could really do about it.
01:12It's an inch-perfect header, great tick.
01:15Milton Celis was trying to make a nuisance of himself up front,
01:18and we'll expect Barcelona to try and absorb pressure,
01:22but it also looked to make a nuisance of themselves.
01:25Quinonez.
01:26Bijalba in.
01:28What's the best opening for Barcelona so far?
01:31Take their time, look to really dictate this game,
01:34and then as and when they can attack.
01:36This is Caio Jorge.
01:38Lovely opening for Kaiki once again for Fabrizio Bruno to clear,
01:47but here comes Barcelona once again.
01:51It was Ronald Perlasa.
01:58Perlasa.
01:59That's a better ball in.
02:03Michelva!
02:09Caio Jorge will play through Sinisterra.
02:13Here's a real opening now for Cruzeiro.
02:15Sinisterra fails to convert.
02:18And he had options.
02:22Applauds.
02:24Perhaps agreeing it was the,
02:26I'm feeling it was the kind of decision he would have made as well.
02:30But in that kind of situation,
02:36you've either got to bury it or make the pass.
02:42And they'll largely know what to expect from Mateus Pereira.
02:53And so it was.
02:55Contreras was equal to it.
02:58Christian has support in the shape of Fagner and Mateus Pereira.
03:03Now playing with Verve Cruzeiro.
03:08Sinisterra now on the far post.
03:10Caio Jorge's got to make it 2-0.
03:11And he does so.
03:14And time added on.
03:16It is a crucial goal for Cruzeiro.
03:31Sinisterra beats Contreras.
03:36We will indeed.
03:40No goal for Cruzeiro.
03:48There's the faintest offside against Sinisterra.
03:53But there is still just that one goal in it.
03:57That is indeed the end of the first half.
03:59Bit of drama at the end of this first period of play in Belo Horizonte in Group D.
04:08As Barcelona get us back underway then at the Mineral in Belo Horizonte.
04:13It's 1-0 to Cruzeiro.
04:15They are going through to the round of 16 as things stand.
04:20Mateus Enrique can't quite latch onto it.
04:22But Romero puts it back in.
04:24Here's an open for Cristian.
04:25And that is going to be the second.
04:28And it is going to count.
04:29No question of offside.
04:32The midfielder.
04:34Cristian.
04:37Grabs his eighth goal of the season for Cruzeiro.
04:42And they've got that crucial second goal.
04:48They've got the cushion.
04:50They've got the distance.
04:54Between them and Barcelona.
05:01Beautifully worked.
05:02Arguably, Cristian's afforded far too much space.
05:07So too, Mateus Paredes afforded a free header on the edge of the area.
05:19Greater goal check and arguably not needed about.
05:23Hasn't been a happy season whatsoever.
05:26But here's Gomez.
05:27Bit of space now for Celis.
05:30Straight into the hands of Otavio.
05:32That's better from Barcelona as they managed to eke out that opportunity.
05:51And here's Sinisterra.
05:53Surely for the third.
05:55That's brilliantly taken.
05:56And that is a fabulous goal by Cruzeiro.
05:59Who now lead Barcelona.
06:01Three goals to nil.
06:03Sinisterra makes up for his miss in the first half.
06:08With the simplest of finishes.
06:11And it is suddenly turned into a rout.
06:21It all comes down to the work here of Caio Georges.
06:24Who has no right to do this to Alex Vranco.
06:29Who, by the way, don't forget, he's on a yellow card.
06:31The number 14.
06:32Which is why he can't really touch Caio Georges.
06:36It's a fabulous assist.
06:40And a simple goal for the Colombian Luis Sinisterra.
06:44Who's on loan from Bournemouth.
06:59Here's the opportunity for the fourth.
07:01It goes right across to face a goal.
07:13And a great save there by Contreras.
07:16And a night to celebrate.
07:19Pereira is on fire.
07:20It's a wonderful strike.
07:23Matched by the save by Contreras.
07:28Excellently cut out there by Lucas Vigialba.
07:35It's a great ball for Mateus Pereira.
07:38That is a scandalous goal.
07:41By Cruzeiro.
07:45Sensational football.
07:47And this is a man who is at the very top of his game.
07:57A stunning finish by Mateus Pereira.
08:02For Cruzeiro's fourth.
08:04His second on the night.
08:08We've highlighted the assists in these goals.
08:12This ball from Lucas Vigialba.
08:18It's a great cross after brilliant work from the defender.
08:23Deep to win the ball.
08:25And then it's the confidence.
08:27The agility.
08:31And the skill from Mateus Pereira.
08:34To convert that.
08:39Here is the number 22.
08:42Nice pass for Cristian.
08:45It's good underneath it.
08:48Arthur Georges wants more.
09:09Really solid performance.
09:11They'll come up against stronger opposition for certain.
09:16As they go in search of the fifth.
09:18This should have been Cristian first.
09:22Both with openings.
09:25Chances to.
09:29Score what should have been the fifth goal for Cruzeiro.
09:54Silva.
09:57Bruno Rodriguez launches it for Kenny Arrojo.
10:05Kenny Arrojo does really well to twist and turn.
10:09Can't get aside a goal though.
10:12How about that for a strike.
10:14Great save by Contreras.
10:16Here's the strike from Bruno Rodriguez.
10:20Real.
10:20Boca Juniors are out of the Libertadores.
10:23So are Barcelona.
10:25But Cruzeiro goes through to the round of 16.
10:29It has been a fabulous performance.
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