Cruzeiro 3, Juventude 3

CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil (Interstat) — In a stunning opening match of the Carioca Série A season that defied all statistical projections, Juventude and Cruzeiro battled to a thrilling 3-3 draw Thursday afternoon at a raucous Estádio Alfredo Jaconi. The match, a wild, back-and-forth affair featuring a flurry of goals and a flurry of yellow cards, saw Cruzeiro fight back from a two-goal deficit only to be pegged back late, leaving both teams with a single point to start their campaigns in the Brazilian state competition. The game exploded into life early, with two goals in the opening 16 minutes.… Read more...