Dudu hails Chapecoense’s point against Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

First of all, Chapecoense drew 1-1 with Atlético-MG this Saturday, the 19th, in the 28th round of the Série A of the Brazilian Championship, and picked up a point in the fight against relegation. The team took the lead and withstood Galo’s pressure at Arena MRV.

Dudu was one of the Chapecoense players to comment on the team’s performance after the match. The forward highlighted how difficult it is to face Galo in Belo Horizonte and praised the way the team managed to withstand the pressure in the final minutes of the game.

“Man, first of all I want to thank God for bringing me here to Chapecoense, I’m very happy to be here. It was an important point; playing against Atlético Mineiro here is very difficult,” the player told Première before continuing:

“It was a very difficult match from the start. We managed to hold on, we had chances, we managed to score a goal, and we defended well. It’s an important match that will give us confidence for the rest of the championship,” he concluded.

Chapecoense takes the lead, but concedes the equalizer

The Green-and-White side from western Santa Catarina made the most of one of its first-half chances to open the scoring. Túlio Eduardo scored to put Chapecoense ahead at Arena MRV. Atlético-MG created several opportunities to equalize before halftime.

Atlético-MG’s pressure increased in the second half until Mateo Cassierra equalized, ending a 19-game goal drought. Chapecoense, however, managed to hold the result until the final whistle and secured an important away point.

Chapecoense remains in last place

The draw took Chapecoense to 18 points, still at the bottom of the Brazilian Championship standings. The Santa Catarina side, however, has a game in hand, since the match against Vasco, from the 21st round, still has no new date set.

Atlético-MG reached 40 points in 27 matches and missed the chance to move closer to the top five. The Minas Gerais club will return to action before Chapecoense after the international break: on October 3, it hosts Bragantino at 6:30 p.m. at Arena MRV in a postponed match from the 21st round.

Chapecoense will use the period to prepare before resuming its Brazilian Championship campaign. In Dudu’s view, the away point earned can serve as fuel for the team’s run in the competition.

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