BELO HORIZONTE (Interstat) — Cruzeiro defeated Sao Paulo 2-0 Wednesday at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, using a pair of second-half goals to secure the result. Kaio Jorge opened the scoring in the 44th minute, and Ze Lucas added another in the 57th. Matheus Pereira recorded an assist and a yellow card while playing the full 90 minutes. Wendell was booked for Sao Paulo in the 21st, Rojas G. for Cruzeiro in the 24th and Matheus Pereira in the 72nd. Cruzeiro made substitutions at 46, 58, 68 and 85 minutes, while Sao Paulo changed at 46, 63, 64 and 78. Cruzeiro led at halftime and added its second goal after the break. Sao Paulo finished the match without a goal. The win moves Cruzeiro to 1-0 in this competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Sao Paulo falls to 0-2 in this competition and 0-2 overall.