Atlético-MG depends on just a draw against Red Bull Bragantino this Wednesday, at 7pm, at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. Galo starts the match with the advantage gained last week, when they won 1-0 in Bragança Paulista.
Atlético-MG faces Red Bull Bragantino for a draw to advance in the South American Championship
Atlético-MG depends on just a draw against Red Bull Bragantino this Wednesday, at 7pm, at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. Galo starts the match with the advantage gained last...
With the result, Atlético-MG guarantees classification with any draw. Bragantino needs to win by two or more goals to advance in regulation time.
- A São Paulo victory by one goal difference takes the decision to penalties.
- In addition to the advantage in the aggregate score, Atlético arrives motivated by a sequence of nine matches without losing.
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Tomás Cuello scored the only goal of the match after taking advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Cleiton. With the result, Atlético-MG guarantees classification with any draw. Bragantino needs to win by two or more goals to advance in regulation time. A São Paulo victory by one goal difference takes the decision to penalties.
In addition to the advantage in the aggregate score, Atlético arrives motivated by a sequence of nine matches without losing. In the most recent match, the team led by Eduardo Domínguez defeated Grêmio 3-0, also at Arena MRV, in the Brazilian Championship.
Cuello was once again a protagonist, scoring twice in the victory over the Gauchos. The Argentine striker, who played for Bragantino between 2020 and 2021, also decided the first match of the round of 16 and appears as one of Atletico's main weapons for the second leg.
The coach, however, had problems assembling the team. Igor Gomes, responsible for assisting Cuello's goal in the first duel, had a confirmed injury and should not participate in the decision. Lyanco, who left the first clash feeling pain in his left foot, is also a doubt.
Bragantino arrives in Belo Horizonte under pressure to seek a victory. After the defeat in the first game, Massa Bruta drew 1-1 with Athletico-PR, last Saturday, in the Brasileirão. The team took the lead with Pedro Henrique, but suffered a draw in the second half.
The mission away from home also represents a historic challenge. In 21 knockout matches in which they lost the first leg, Bragantino managed to reverse the deficit only five times. Since the beginning of Red Bull's management, this has only happened once, against Criciúma, in the 2025 Copa do Brasil.
In the first duel against Galo, the team led by Vagner Mancini created opportunities to draw, but stopped with good saves from goalkeeper Everson. Now, the coach must choose a more offensive team, with Isidro Pitta competing for a place in attack.
The classified team will face, in the quarterfinals, the winner of the clash between Santos and Macará, from Ecuador. Santos won the first game 2-1.
TECHNICAL SHEET
ATLÉTICO-MG X RED BULL BRAGANTINO
ATLÉTICO-MG - Everson; Natanael, Ruan Tressoldi, Vitor Hugo and Renan Lodi; Alan Franco and Maycon; Cuello, Victor Hugo and Bernard; Reinier. Coach: Eduardo Domínguez.
RED BULL BRAGANTINO - Cleiton; Agustín Sant'Anna, Gustavo Marques, Pedro Henrique and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Eric Ramires and Rodriguinho; Lucas Barbosa, Eduardo Sasha and Isidro Pitta. Coach: Vagner Mancini.
REFEREE - Maximiliano Ramírez (ARG).
TIME - 7pm.
LOCATION - Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG).
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