Atlético Mineiro: Sudamericana Semifinal Dates & Details

Atletico Secures Semifinal Berth in Copa Sudamericana Thriller

Atletico punched their ticket to the Copa Sudamericana semifinals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bolivar-BOL on Wednesday, August 24th, at the MRV Arena. This crucial win, coupled with their earlier performance, saw them advance with a 3-2 aggregate score, keeping their continental dreams alive.

The semifinal clashes are slated for October 21st and 23rd, with the return legs scheduled for October 28th and 30th.Atletico now awaits the outcome of the match between Once Caldas-COL and Independiente del Valle-EQU, who are set to battle it out on Wednesday, august 24th, at 9:30 PM Brasília time in Colombia.

On the other side of the bracket, Argentinian side Lanús-ARG eliminated Fluminense on Tuesday, August 23rd, and will face the winner of the Alianza Lima-PER vs.Universidad de Chile-CHI fixture, which is scheduled for Thursday, August 25th.

Atletico Shifts Focus to Brasileirão Campaign

With their Copa Sudamericana duties fulfilled for now, atletico is turning its attention back to the Brazilian Championship. Their next domestic challenge comes on Saturday, August 27th, at 9:00 PM Brasília time, when they host Mirassol at the MRV Arena.

The team will wrap up their September schedule with another home fixture against Juventude on Tuesday, August 30th, at 9:30 PM Brasília time.

Currently, Atletico sits in 16th place in the Brasileirão standings with 25 points, holding a slim three-point advantage over the relegation zone. This tight race underscores the importance of every point gained in the league as they navigate both domestic and continental competitions.