23 Expulsions in Cruzeiro-Mineiro Final Marred by Player Brawl
The Campeonato Mineiro final between Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Clube Atlético Mineiro ended marred by one of the most embarrassing episodes in recent Brazilian football. What should have been a sporting celebration concluded in a full-scale brawl between players from both squads, forcing the central referee to show a total of 23 red cards amidst a scene of absolute chaos on the field.
TL;DR
- Cruzeiro won the Campeonato Mineiro title by defeating Clube Atlético Mineiro 1-0 on aggregate.
- The final match ended in a large-scale brawl involving players from both teams.
- The referee issued a total of 23 red cards during the chaotic final moments of the game.
- Kaio Jorge scored the only goal of the match in the 60th minute.
- 13 Cruzeiro players and 11 Atlético Mineiro players were sent off.