Atlético-MG held by Athletic, still in hunt for Mineiro semi-finals | OneFootball

This Saturday, Atlético-MG drew 1-1 with Athletic in the seventh round of the first phase of the Campeonato Mineiro, at Arena MRV. Renan Lodi opened the scoring for Galo, but Ronaldo equalized for the visitors.

Standings Situation

The draw was not good for either side. Atlético-MG remains in second place in Group A, with 11 points—one less than the leader URT. Athletic, meanwhile, remains at the bottom of Group C, with six points.

Atlético-MG could lose its spot as the best second-placed team this round if Cruzeiro beats América-MG this Sunday. Athletic continues to have the worst campaign in the tournament and, at the moment, is being relegated to the state’s second division.

📝MATCH SUMMARY?ATLÉTICO-MG 1 x 1 ATHLETIC

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Mineiro | 7th round 🏟️ Venue: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG) 📅 Date: February 7, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the match?

Atlético-MG opened the scoring at four minutes into the first half. After a great long pass from Everson, Renan Lodi sped up and struck hard to find the net. Galo kept up the pressure but couldn’t score a second goal in the first half.

Looking for a counterattack, Athletic managed to equalize at 16 minutes into the second half. Victor Hugo brought down David Braga in the box and, after a VAR review, a penalty was awarded. Ronaldo Tavares took the kick, sent Everson the wrong way, and leveled the score. With the draw on the scoreboard, Atlético-MG pushed forward but couldn’t break through the visitors’ defense and had to settle for just one point at Arena MRV.

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