Twenty-three players were sent off after a mass brawl broke out during the Campeonato Mineiro final, where Cruzeiro Esporte Clube defeated Clube Atlético Mineiro 1–0.
A total of 23 players were sent off after a mass brawl erupted during the final of the Campeonato Mineiro between Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Clube Atlético Mineiro in Belo Horizonte. Kaio Jorge scored the decisive goal as Cruzeiro secured a 1–0 victory to win the state championship for the first time since 2019.
The match descended into chaos in the closing moments when Atlético goalkeeper Everson pushed Cruzeiro midfielder Christian to the ground, sparking a confrontation that escalated into a full-scale fight involving both teams. Following a review, officials issued 23 red cards retrospectively, including to Atlético forward Hulk and several other players.
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