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Atlético-MG is about to enter a stretch of matches that could define the course of its season. After the FIFA international break, the team managed by Eduardo Domínguez will remain involved in the Brazilian Championship, the Copa Sudamericana, and the Copa do Brasil.

Atlético-MG is one of three Brazilian clubs still competing in all three tournaments, alongside Palmeiras and Vasco. In the Brasileirão, the team is chasing a Libertadores spot, while in the cups it is aiming to reach the finals and fight for the titles.

The schedule will also require careful squad management. With matches spread across the coming weeks, Atlético-MG will need to balance the competitions without losing ground in any of them.

Brasileirão could bring Galo closer to the Libertadores

In the Brazilian Championship, Atlético sits seventh with 40 points. Bahia, the first team in the G-5, has 46, but has played one more match. The gap could shrink in the postponed game against Red Bull Bragantino.

The Matchday 21 clash will take place on October 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Arena MRV. A win would move Atlético closer to the qualification zone for the 2027 Libertadores. Even with the cup competitions, the club still treats the league as a priority in determining its position at the end of the season.

Sudamericana offers a Libertadores spot

In the Copa Sudamericana, Atlético reached the semifinals after a major qualification against Santos. After losing 2-0 at Vila Belmiro, the team overturned the deficit in regulation time at Arena MRV, won 4-2, and sealed its place on penalties.

The opponent in the next round will be Uruguay’s Montevideo City Torque. The first leg is scheduled for October 14 at 7 p.m. in Belo Horizonte. The return leg will be played on the 21st at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

Copa do Brasil puts Atlético-MG up against Grêmio

Atlético is also in the Copa do Brasil semifinals. The team advanced by beating Cruzeiro after a comeback at Arena MRV, setting up a clash with Grêmio for Eduardo Domínguez’s side. The first match will be hosted by the club from Rio Grande do Sul, while the return leg will be in Belo Horizonte.

The tentative dates are November 1 and 8, with kickoff times yet to be confirmed. Whoever advances will face Vasco or Palmeiras in the final, scheduled for December 6 in a single match at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília.

Atlético-MG is entering a decisive stage of the season. The Brasileirão offers a path to the Libertadores, while the cup competitions could take the club to two finals. Squad management will be crucial in the coming weeks.

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