Striker Kaio Jorge scored the two goals of Cruzeiro’s victory over Palmeiras this Sunday (1st), for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. With the result, the fox is the vice-leader of the competition, with 23 points, one more than Verdon.
Now Kaio Jorge is Cruzeiro’s top scorer of the season, with ten goals scored. This is the 17th game in which he played for the Minas Gerais team in 2025, in the best year of his career so far.
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How were Kaio Jorge’s goals against Palmeiras
The goals took place in sequence. The first happened in the two minutes of the initial stage. After a corner kick, Kaio Jorge headed the ball to open the scoring for the home owners.
Gol from Cruzeiro with 2 minutes of game
Kaio Jorge !!!!!!!
– Brasileirão Analysis (@futbranalise)
The second goal was scored four minutes into the first half. After a free kick, the ball was left in the area, and the attacker pushed to the bottom of the net.
Another goal from Cruzeiro
One more goal from Kaio Jorge!
In just 4 minutes of play!
– Brasileirão Analysis (@futbranalise)
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Kaio Jorge: Time of the contract with Cruzeiro
Pedro, currently 23, has a contract with Cruzeiro until 2029. He arrived at Raposa in June 2024 from Juventus. The transfer cost 4.5 million euros (about R $ 25.7 million, at the time) to the Italians.
According to the site “Transfermarkt”, specialist in balls of the ball market, Kaio Jorge has market value of 4.5 million euros (R $ 29.2 million).
CRUZEIRO RESULTS
- 01/06 – Cruise 2 x 0 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
- 05/28 – Cruise 0 x 0 Unión de Santa Fe – South American Cup
- 25/05 – Fortaleza 0 x 2 Cruzeiro – Brazilian Championship
- 05/22 – Vila Nova 0 x 3 Cruzeiro – Copa do Brasil
- 05/18 – Cruise 0 x 0 Atlético -MG – Brazilian Championship
- 14/05 – Cruise 2 x 1 Palestinian – South American Cup
Next Cruzeiro Games
- 12/06 – Vitória x Cruzeiro – 19h – Brazilian Championship
- 07/12 – Cruzeiro x Grêmio – time to define – Brazilian Championship
- 07/16 – Fluminense x Cruzeiro – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
- 07/19 – Cruzeiro x Youth – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
- 23/07 – Corinthians x Cruzeiro – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
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