Palmeiras draw with Atlético-MG in 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro opener | OneFootball

Palmeiras started the Brazilian Championship with a 2-2 draw against Atlético-MG on Wednesday night (28), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte-MG. Flaco López and Vitor Roque scored for Verdão, while Victor Hugo and Khellven, with an own goal, scored for the opponent.

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Intense first half

The match started intensely from the first minutes. Palmeiras tried to press the ball out from the beginning, while Atlético sought to speed up the game with long passes.

However, the first dangerous attempt came from Galo, with a shot by Hulk that went out of bounds. On the other side, Andreas Pereira also tried his luck, but without aiming at the goal.

Verdão was more efficient and opened the scoring at 26 minutes: after a corner kick, Flaco López was well-positioned and headed the ball to score. 1-0.

At a disadvantage, Atlético tried to advance their lines but faced difficulties against Palmeiras' marking. Nevertheless, the Minas Gerais team managed to react close to halftime. At 44, Victor Hugo received the ball inside the area, controlled it, and fired a strong shot to level the score before the end of the first half. 1-1.

Missed chances

At 4 minutes, Palmeiras had the first great chance of the second half. Allan passed to Khellven, who rolled it to Sosa. The forward took too long to decide and shot weakly.

At 11, Maurício volleyed, forcing Everson to make a great save. Piquerez, at 16, also posed a threat and came close to the post.

At 16, Galo responded. Everson launched to Cuello at the edge of the area, who shot through Carlos Miguel's legs. VAR checked the play and caught the offside position.

However, at 28, there was no VAR to prevent Atlético's comeback, with a bizarre own goal by Khellven. Scarpa crossed into the area, and the defender tried to clear it but ended up sending it into the net. 2-1.

At 37, the equalizer came with a goal by Vitor Roque, who entered in the second half. Carlos Miguel launched the ball to the forward, who controlled it, fought off the marking, and shot at Everson. The rebound came back to the forward and ended up in the net. 2-2.

What's next?

Palmeiras returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship next Wednesday (4), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque, for the second round of the national competition. Before that, they will play on Sunday (1), at 8:30 PM, against Botafogo-SP, for the sixth round of the first phase of the Paulista Championship.

Match details

Atlético-MG 2-2 Palmeiras

Location: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte-MGDate and time: January 28, 2025, Wednesday, 7 PM (Brasília time)Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araujo (Fifa/RJ)Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa (Fifa/RJ) and Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha (RJ)VAR: Wagner Reway (Fifa/SC)Yellow cards: Alan Franco and Alexsander (CAM); Maurício and Vitor Roque (PAL)Goals: Flaco López (0-1, at 27/1H); V. Hugo (1-1, at 44/1H); Khellven, own goal (2-1, at 29/2H); Vitor Roque (2-2, at 37/2H)

ATLÉTICO-MG: Everson; Alan Franco, Ruan Tressoldi, Junior Alonso, and Renan Lodi; Igor Gomes, Maycon, Victor Hugo, and Bernard; Hulk and Dudu. Coach: Jorge Sampaoli.

PALMEIRAS: Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, and Maurício; Allan, Ramón Sosa, and Flaco López. Coach: Abel Ferreira.

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