Hulk stunner leads Atlético-MG comeback win over Cruzeiro | OneFootball

This Sunday, Atlético-MG defeated Cruzeiro 2-1 at Arena MRV, in the 5th round of the Campeonato Mineiro. Hulk turned the game around with a spectacular goal from outside the box, securing Galo's first victory of the season.

Standings Situation

With the win, Atlético-MG reached seven points on the table and is the third place in Group A. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, lost their second consecutive match and remains with six points, in the second place of Group C.

📋 Match Summary

⚫⚪ ATLÉTICO-MG 2 X 1 CRUZEIRO🔵⚪ 🏆 Competition: Campeonato Mineiro – 5th round 🏟️ Location: Arena MRV 📅 Date: January 25, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 6 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

The match started balanced, with good attacks from Atlético. However, at 25 minutes, Kaiki launched over the top and Kaio Jorge appeared near the goal area to open the scoring. Shortly after, Cássio saved a strong header from Bernard and then blocked Hulk's rebound to protect the Raposa's goal.

At 46 minutes, Bernard received the ball alone, cut into the middle of the area, and fell with contact from Kaiki. Despite the strong protests from the fans and players, the referee let the game continue.

Dudu easily passed Fabrício Bruno and crossed low for Bernard to equalize for Galo at 10 minutes into the second half. With 22 minutes on the clock, Hulk received the ball in the offensive zone, cut to the middle, and shot from outside the box to put Atlético-MG ahead.

At 42 minutes, Arroyo received the ball free in the goal area but missed the chance to equalize the classic. Igor Gomes also came close to scoring at 48 minutes, but his low shot hit the post.

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