Cruzeiro lose 4-1 at Santos as relegation fears deepen


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Cruzeiro v Avai - Mineirao Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - November 18, 2019 Cruzeiro fans during the match REUTERS/Washington Alves

SANTOS (Reuters) - The relegation worries of Brazilian top-flight football team Cruzeiro deepened on Saturday when they surrendered an early lead to go down 4-1 away from home to Santos.

Luis Orejuela gave the Belo Horizonte side the lead after 14 minutes but a goal from Eduardo Sasha midway through the first half brought Santos level before Marinho and Yeferson Soteldo scored in quick succession in the second half.

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