Atlético-MG e Palm trees they drew 2-2, on Wednesday night (28), at Arena MRV, for the teams’ debut in the Brasileirão. Victor Hugo and Khellven, against, scored Galo’s goals, while Flaco López and Vitor Roque scored for Verdão.
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With the result, the teams remain tied on the leaderboard, with one point each, after one round. Sampaoli, in turn, received two yellow cards, the second in stoppage time of the second stage, and will serve an automatic suspension in the next round.
How was the game between Atlético-MG and Palmeiras?
The teams started the match with many errors in midfield and few clear chances to score. Although Palmeiras showed slight superiority in the first stage, it was Atlético-MG who created the first opportunity to open the scoring.
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Hulk was played in the middle, passed two defenders and took a risk from outside the area, but the ball went over the goal. Palmeiras responded with a long-range finish from Andreas Pereira.
Afterwards, the visitors opened the scoring with a corner kick. Andreas Pereira hit the first post, and Flaco López won the battle to head the ball into the back of the net. After the goal, Palmeiras maintained control of the pace of the match, while Galo abused direct calls.
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Just before stoppage time, Victor Hugo took advantage of Murilo’s mistake, who was unable to clear the ball inside the area, finishing powerfully towards Carlos Miguel’s goal. The ball even deflected off the goalkeeper’s foot before entering.
Palmeiras started the final 45 minutes better, and Ramón Sosa, free inside the area, wasted a clear chance after just four minutes. Flaco López took a risk from outside the area, and Éverson made a good save. Piquerez also had an opportunity during a black and white blitz.
Atlético-MG, despite being behind, took advantage of a bizarre mistake by Khellven, who, when trying to clear a cross, ended up shooting against his own goal, guaranteeing Galo’s comeback.
At a disadvantage, Vitor Roque was called by coach Abel Ferreira and responded quickly. The number 9 took advantage of a cone to advance towards the opponent’s area. He shot at the goalkeeper, but the ball came back to him and ended up going into the goal.
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What’s next?
Atlético-MG returns to the field next Saturday (31), against Pouso Alegre, away from home, starting at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), for the Campeonato Mineiro. A day later, Palmeiras visits Botafogo-SP, at 8:30 pm, for Paulistão.
✅ TECHNICAL SHEET
ATLÉTICO-MG 2 X 2 PALMEIRAS
BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP – 1ST ROUND
📆 Date and time: Wednesday, January 28th, at 7pm (Brasília time);
📍 Local: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG);
🟨 Arbitrator: Arbitrator: Bruno Arleu de Araújo (RJ);
🚩 Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa (RJ) and Thiago Henrique Neto Corrêa Farinha (RJ);
📺 OUR: Wagner Reway (SC);
🟨 Yellow cards: Alan Franco, Ruan, Renan Lodi and Alexsander (CAM); Vitor Roque (PAL);
🟥 Red Cards: Sampaoli (CAM);
⚽ Goals: Victor Hugo and Khellven (gc) (CAM); Flaco López and Vitor Roque (PAL).
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⚽ESCALATIONS
ATLÉTICO-MG (Coach: Sampaoli)
Everson; Alan Franco, Ruan, Junior Alonso and Renan Lodi; Maycon, Victor Hugo (Alexsander) and Igor Gomes (Reinier); Bernard (Cuello), Dudu (Scarpa) and Hulk.
PALMEIRAS (Coach: Abel Ferreira)
Miguel’s cargo; Khell (Giay), Gustavo Gomem, Murilo and Piques (Arthur); Freedom Marlon, Andreas and Luighi; Allan (Riquelme), Lope and Sosa Ramion (Rocks).
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