Athletic Club defeated Atlético-MG by 1 to 0, this Sunday (12) at Estádio Joaquim Portugal, in São João Del-Rei, and took the lead in the search for a place in the final of the Campeonato Mineiro. The ranking will be defined in a match played at Mineirão.
SQUADROOOO VICTORY! ⚔️⚫⚪
Jonathan scored in Esquadrão de Aço’s 1-0 victory over Atlético, in Mineiro’s first semifinal game.
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BH Photo pic.twitter.com/Tc5GlTYrX0— Athletic Club SAF (@athleticclubmg) March 12, 2023
Focused on qualifying for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores (Galo has a decisive match against Millonarios, from Colombia, next Wednesday at Mineirão), Atlético-MG saved some pieces.
With the alternative formation, the team commanded by Argentine coach Eduardo Coudet did not present a good football and was punished in the last minute of the first stage when the referee, after recommendation of the VAR (video referee), scored a penalty because the ball exploded in the arm of the Defender Rever. Striker Jonathan then went to charge and opened the scoring.
At the beginning of the second half, Galo had the opportunity to equalize the score with a penalty kick. But Hulk, who entered the pitch after the break, kicked the ball into the crossbar. From there, Athletic Club managed the advantage until the final minute.
