Coluna do Fla
·28 July 2025
Flamengo deepen Atlético-MG crisis with third straight defeat

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·28 July 2025
Flamengo won against Atlético-MG by 1 to 0 on Sunday night (27), in a game valid for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. With the result, the most beloved team put the Minas Gerais team in crisis due to the third consecutive defeat of the team in the Brazilian Championship.
In summary, in the last three games of the Brazilian Championship, Atlético-MG lost all of them. First, to Bahia, by 2 to 1. Then, it was surpassed by Palmeiras, by 3 to 2. Finally, it was beaten by Flamengo by 1 to 0, with a goal from defender Léo Ortiz, at Maracanã.
It is important to note that the last victory of Atlético-MG in the dispute of the Brazilian Championship was against Internacional, on June 12. On that occasion, the Minas Gerais club won the gaúcho team by 2 to 0, with goals from Vitão and Júnior Santos, in a game of the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship.
In short, the next game of Atlético-MG in the Brazilian Championship is against Red Bull Bragantino, on Sunday (03), valid for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The teams face each other from 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
However, before trying to alleviate the crisis in the Brazilian Championship, Atlético-MG has a great challenge ahead. This is because the Minas Gerais team and Flamengo will reissue the final of the Copa do Brasil 2024, but now, in the round of 16 of the knockout tournament.
Thus, Flamengo and Atlético-MG will play the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, on Thursday (31), at Maracanã. The match takes place from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with live broadcast on SporTV, on the paid channel, and on Premiere, through pay-per-view.
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