América and Atlético draw at Independência, Galo still winless | OneFootball

América and Atlético drew 1-1 on Wednesday night (21), at Arena Independência, in Belo Horizonte, in a match valid for the fourth round of the Campeonato Mineiro. In a lively classic, the teams took advantage of defensive errors and set-piece plays to find the back of the net.

América took the lead at 15 minutes into the first half. After a corner kick by Person, Atlético's defense failed in marking. Paulo Victor struck hard, Everson gave a rebound, and Gabriel Barros appeared well-positioned to finish into the back of the net, opening the scoring for Coelho.

Atlético sought a reaction still in the first half and equalized at the 30-minute mark. In a beautiful free-kick, Igor Gomes hit the crossbar. On the rebound, Reinier appeared free inside the area and headed the ball into the goal, leveling the score at Independência.

In the second half, both teams tried to secure the victory but were hindered by a lack of precision in finishing and good interventions from the defensive systems, keeping the score unchanged until the final whistle.

With the result, Atlético reached their fourth draw in four matches this season. Still without a win in the Campeonato Mineiro, Galo has four points and occupies third place in Group A of the competition.

The black-and-white team returns to the field next Sunday (25), at 6 p.m., for the big classic against Cruzeiro, at Arena MRV, for the fifth round of the State Championship. Following that, Atlético will have an important commitment for the debut of the Campeonato Brasileiro, when they host Palmeiras, on Wednesday (28), at 7 p.m., again at Arena MRV.

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