Vingadoras beat América in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

The Vingadoras earned an important victory in the Brazilian Women’s Championship. On Saturday afternoon (05/16), Atlético defeated América 2-0 at Gregorão Stadium, in Contagem, in a match valid for the 11th round of the national competition.

With a great collective performance, the team coached by Fabi Guedes controlled the action in the derby, was the better side for most of the match, and built the result in the first half with goals from Pimenta and Thalita.

The first goal came in the 11th minute. Atlético’s top scorer this season, Pimenta took advantage of a mistake by the opposing goalkeeper inside the box and showed her poacher’s instinct to open the scoring for the Vingadoras. It was the forward’s fifth goal in 2026.

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Then, in the 37th minute, Atlético doubled the lead after a beautiful passing move inside the box. The ball fell to Thalita, who struck it hard into the corner to score Atlético’s second goal in the Minas Gerais derby.

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📊 Atlético dominance

The Vingadoras were in complete control of the match at Gregorão. Atlético finished the derby with 62% possession, as well as 450 passes completed and an 87% success rate.

In attack, Atlético had 13 shots, six of them on target, and also held the edge in corners: 5 to 2.

Atlético’s solid defensive display was also one of the highlights, as the team managed to limit América’s attacking actions for most of the contest.

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📈 Standings situation

With the derby win, the Vingadoras reached 12 points in the Brazilian Women’s Championship and remain in 13th place.

The result also gives Atlético a bigger cushion over the lower group in the table, providing important breathing room for the rest of the competition.

In addition, the team picked up three of the six points recently contested away from home, in matches against Palmeiras and América.

🔜 Next match

The Vingadoras return to the pitch next Sunday (05/24), at 6 p.m., against Ferroviária, in the next round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

📋 MATCH REPORT

AMÉRICA 0 X 2 ATLÉTICOBrazilian Women’s Championship – 11th round

📍 Gregorão Stadium – Contagem (MG)🗓️ 05/16/2026⏰ 3:00 p.m.

👨‍⚖️ Referee:Marianna Nanni Batalha

⚽ Goals:Pimenta, 11’ 1st half (Atlético)Thalita, 37’ 1st half (Atlético)

🟨 Yellow cards:Thalita, Lari Sanchez and Cindy Ramos (Atlético)Kaylaine (América)

📋 Vingadoras:Jasmin Paixão; Nine (Karol Dias), Hingredy, Giovanna Barraca and Diovanna; Laura Maria (Cindy Ramos), Larissa Nunes (Lari Sanchez) and Isadora; Amália (Anny Marabá), Thalita (Day Silva) and Pimenta.Head coach: Fabi Guedes.

📋 América:Taluane; Maiara, Mimi (Thaíni), Duda Nascimento and Lorranny; Ana Clara (Luaninha), Kaylaine (Duda Teixeira) and Laís; Lana (Emily Dubai), Stefanie and Dani Ortolan.Head coach: Jorge Victor.

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