Decisive figure lifts São Paulo past Atlético Mineiro | OneFootball

Luciano turned the game in the 67th minute with a close-range left-footed finish, as São Paulo beat Atlético Mineiro 2-0. The strike shifted control and set the platform for the hosts to manage the closing stages.

Arriving between defenders, he timed his run to meet a right-side delivery and steered the ball into the centre (67.). The movement separated him from his marker and rewarded his persistence around the six-yard area.

Moments later, Tricolor Paulista struck again (69.), and the forward began dropping off to knit attacks. From there he linked play in the half spaces, helping Soberano progress the ball calmly under pressure.

He finished with four attempts, two on target, and eight touches in the box, plus three key passes and 12 successful final third passes. Those numbers underlined how he combined penalty-area threat with connective play in possession.

Because Atlético-MG's back line narrowed after the opener, his blind-side runs and quick lay-offs kept Galo uncomfortable and ensured São Paulo controlled the key phases without needing to force the tempo.

Soberano rise from 11th to 10th in the Brasileirão Betano table, while Galo remain eighth. Next, Tricolor Paulista visit Boca Juniors in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, and Atlético-MG face Santos in the same competition.