November 26, 2024, in the 36th round of the Brasileirão, Juventude defeated Atlético-MG by 3 to 2 at the Independência stadium. Due to the incidents in the final of the Copa do Brasil, the STJD banned the Arena MRV, forcing Galo to play behind closed doors. Lucas Barbosa and Gilberto opened the scoring for Juventude, while Allan and Vargas equalized for Atlético-MG. However, in stoppage time, Erick scored the decisive goal, securing the victory for Juventude.
The Atlético-MG remains with 44 points, occupying the 10th position. The Galo, with 47 points, is trailing Cruzeiro, Bahia, and Corinthians, competing for the last spot in the Copa Libertadores, with Raposa currently in the 7th position. Meanwhile, Juventude, with 42 points, is in 13th place, far from the relegation zone, and secured its spot in the Copa Sul-Americana.
Next Matches?
With the irregular performance in this match, Atlético-MG will need to focus all its efforts on the Libertadores final against Botafogo next Saturday (30). Meanwhile, Juventude will face São Paulo at the Morumbi on December 4.
