Title-winning boss Domínguez debuts in Brazilian final | OneFootball

Eduardo Domínguez, the head coach who led Colón to their first championship in 2021, had a dream debut in Brazilian football. After his recent departure from Estudiantes de La Plata, the “Barba” took charge of Atlético Mineiro and, in his first official match, secured a spot in the grand final of the Campeonato Mineiro after eliminating América-MG.

The match, played at Arena Independência, ended 0-0 after ninety minutes. It was a tight affair where the team of the former champion coach with the Sabalero suffered under the opponent’s high pressing, although they relied on the quality of Hulk and Gustavo Scarpa to create danger. The deadlock forced a penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Everson emerged as the hero, saving two shots and scoring his own to seal qualification.

The extraordinary thing about Domínguez’s arrival is the immediacy of glory: the Argentine strategist could be crowned champion in Brazil in just his third match in charge. The state tournament final will be played next Sunday at 18:00, as a single match, and it will be none other than the classic against Cruzeiro, who arrive after eliminating Pouso Alegre.

For Colón fans, Domínguez’s current situation does not go unnoticed, as the coach who broke the curse in San Juan is now looking to earn his first international star on Brazilian soil just days after crossing the border.

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