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The match between Juventude and Cruzeiro left both teams disappointed.

However, their rivals were pleased with the outcome at Alfredo Jaconi.

In an exciting contest that featured SIX goals on Thursday afternoon (20), Juventude from Serra Gaúcha and Raposa played to a 3-3 draw.

Papo initially took a commanding lead, thanks to the efforts of Taliari, but Minas Gerais’ team rallied with a standout performance from Kaio Jorge.

This match was part of the 34th round of the Brasileirão.

Stunning Goal with the ‘Ex’s Law’

Juventude struck first with a goal from Marcelo Hermes.

After scoring a spectacular goal in the previous round, he repeated his feat.

He spotted an opportunity in the box and delicately lobbed the ball over Cássio, scoring against the club he represented in 2018.

Taliari added the second goal in the 16th minute, skillfully navigating around Cássio after receiving a pass from Caíque.

Cruzeiro attempted to respond, with Gabigol making a threatening run.

Kaio Jorge also came close to converting what could have been a significant opportunity.

Sinisterra eventually put Cruzeiro on the scoreboard with a goal from a free kick in the 42nd minute.

Kaio Jorge claimed the top spot in the Brasileirão scoring charts with a goal off a pass from Kaiki in the 53rd minute.

But Juventude quickly countered, with Taliari punishing Raposa again in the 58th minute, capitalizing on defensive lapses.

Carpini bolstered the team’s defense, while Leonardo Jardim injected more speed and power into the offense.

The final minutes favored Raposa.

Their persistence paid off when Kaio Jorge scored again, equalizing the match in the 84th minute.

Jandrei made a critical save to deny Gabigol a certain goal.

Gabigol later squandered another opportunity with a header.

After two consecutive wins, Juventude reached 33 points, missing the chance to close the gap on the 16th place team, Santos, who have 37.

Internacional (37) and Fortaleza (31) still have their matches pending.

Cruzeiro, on the other hand, climbed to 65 points but faced a more challenging title pursuit.

Flamengo currently leads with 71 points, two ahead of Palmeiras.

Photo:Lucas Bubols/Cruzeiro

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