Atlético Mineiro rise to 7th as Cissé seals it late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Atlético Mineiro beat Mirassol 3-1 to climb the Brasileirão table. Alan Minda put Atlético-MG ahead in the 17th minute, finishing Bernard's pass. Willian Machado levelled with a header from a Reinaldo cross (40.), before Renan Lodi won a penalty that Maycon converted (61.). Galo finished with 15 attempts to seven and substitute Mamady Cissé made the points safe late on (82.). The win lifts Galo from 13th to 7th, while Mirassol remain 18th and next visit Always Ready in the Libertadores, as Atlético-MG host Cienciano in the Sudamericana.

Player of the Match: Renan Lodi drove Galo on, winning the decisive penalty and adding three key passes plus 11 successful final third passes.

Stat of the Match: Bernard completed all 36 of his passes, a calm connector in Galo's attacking play.

Three Things We Learned: Galo generated more threat, posting 15 attempts to Mirassol's seven. Lodi's attacking output stood out with three key passes and 11 successful final third passes, alongside the spot kick he drew. For the visitors, Reinaldo's delivery was a weapon with four key passes and 10 crosses, including the assist from a corner.