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Atlético-MG was losing 2-0, but managed to turn the game around in the second half

Sport took a 2-0 lead against Atlético-MG this Saturday (08), at Ilha do Retiro, but ended up conceding the comeback in the second half and was defeated 4-2. Thus, the team from Pernambuco could be the first to be relegated to Série B.

For Sport to be officially relegated to Série B of the Campeonato Brasileiro, Vitória needs to defeat Botafogo at Barradão Stadium. That way, the Recife team would go into the match against Flamengo already mathematically relegated.

The other scenario that relegates Sport to Série B of the Campeonato Brasileiro is a win by Santos over Flamengo at Maracanã. With this result, the team from Pernambuco would not be able to escape the relegation zone before the end of the tournament.

HOW WAS THE SPORT VS ATLÉTICO-MG GAME?

Sport took a 2-0 lead with two goals from striker Léo Pereira, and seemed close to securing their third win in the Campeonato Brasileiro. However, Atlético-MG pulled one back with Hulk, after a mistake by goalkeeper Gabriel Vasconcelos, and quickly equalized with Rony.

But it didn’t stop there. Atlético-MG turned the game around with a goal from midfielder Alexsander, after an assist from Hulk. Finally, to seal the score at Ilha do Retiro, Rony, with another pass from the number 7, scored the fourth goal, giving the club from Belo Horizonte a 4-2 victory.

CAN FLAMENGO RELEGATE SPORT?

Yes! If neither Vitória nor Santos win their matches this round, Sport could be relegated to Série B in the match against Flamengo. That’s because Mengão will face the team from Pernambuco on November 15, at Arena de Pernambuco, in São Lourenço da Mata.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

However, before thinking about Sport, Flamengo has a match this Sunday (09). The red-and-black team faces Santos at Maracanã, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 33rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings you all the information about the match.

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