On the night of last Wednesday, October 9, Atlético-MG and Grêmio faced off at the Arena MRV in a postponed match from the sixth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The Galo's triumph by 2-1 positioned the black-and-white club in ninth place, accumulating 40 points, while Grêmio remains in 11th position, with 35 points. To watch more about Atlético MG Futemax, continue following the Brasileirão.
First Half
The match started off scrappy, filled with fouls and intense battles. Hulk, in a skillful play down the left, was fouled by Jemerson for a penalty. The striker took the penalty himself, sending goalkeeper Marchesín the wrong way and putting Atlético-MG ahead.
Grêmio's response was quick, as Braithwaite found the net, but his goal was disallowed after a VAR review, which caught the striker handling the ball. Dominating the game, Grêmio managed to equalize with Aravena in the 24th minute. However, Atlético-MG quickly regained the lead with Deyverson, who scored in the 39th minute of the first half.
Second Half
In the second half, the game's dynamics didn't change much. Atlético MG Futemax, led by Hulk in the offensive actions, tried to exploit the spaces left by Grêmio, but the opponent managed to apply pressure towards the end of the match. Nevertheless, the Galo held onto the score and confirmed the victory by 2-1.
As time went on, Grêmio grew into the game, dominating possession and creating opportunities, but struggled to be incisive in attack. In the end, Atlético-MG managed to control the pressure and secured the 2-1 victory.
After the FIFA date break, Atlético-MG will return to the field next Wednesday (16) to face Fortaleza. Meanwhile, Grêmio will have to wait until October 19, when they will take on Internacional in the Gre-Nal classic in the next round.
SEE THE UPDATED STANDINGS:
1st Botafogo – 60 points
2nd Palmeiras – 57
3rd Fortaleza – 55
4th Flamengo – 51
5th São Paulo – 47
6th Internacional – 46
7th Bahia – 45
8th Cruzeiro – 43
9th Atlético-MG – 40
10th Vasco – 37
11th Grêmio – 35
12th Criciúma – 35
13th Red Bull Bragantino – 34
14th Juventude – 34
15th Athletico-PR – 35
16th Fluminense – 30
17th Vitória – 29
18th Corinthians – 29
19th Cuiabá – 26
20th Atlético-GO – 21
NEXT MATCH
Thus, Flamengo will only return to the field after the FIFA Date break. The red-black team will face Fluminense on October 17, at 8 PM (Brasília time), in a crucial clash of the 30th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Under the command of coach Jorge Sampaoli, Flamengo aims to regain good performance in the competition, as the team has shown improvement in recent matches.
The broadcast will be made by Coluna do Fla, bringing the hottest coverage on the internet with Rafa Penido's voice, and Léo José responsible for the reporting. Stay tuned!
