Atlético beat São Paulo at Arena MRV, claim second win in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

On the night of this Wednesday (18th), Atlético secured an important victory by defeating São Paulo 1-0 at Arena MRV, in a match valid for the 7th round of the Brazilian Championship. The winning goal was scored by Ivan Román, 18 minutes into the second half.

With this result, Galo reached 8 points and is temporarily in 10th place on the table. It was the second victory for the team led by Eduardo Domínguez in the competition, both achieved at home.

Even before the match started, the Atlético coach surprised by setting up the team in a system with two defenders, adopting the 4-4-2 formation—different from what had been used in previous matches. The change had an effect, mainly due to the team's competitive stance throughout the 90 minutes against the then-leader of the Brasileirão.

In the first half, Atlético was superior, creating the best opportunities and forcing at least three great saves from goalkeeper Rafael. The team from Minas showed intensity and organization, hindering the opponent's offensive actions.

The winning goal came in the second half. At 18 minutes, Bernard made a precise cross to the far post, Alan Franco headed it to the small area, and Ivan Román appeared well to head it in and find the back of the net, securing the alvinegro triumph.

After taking the lead, Atlético pulled back and started to manage the result. With a solid defensive performance, the team held off São Paulo's pressure until the final whistle, sending the fans into a frenzy. More than 36,000 fans were present at Arena MRV and pushed Galo towards the three points.

What's next…

Now, Atlético turns its attention to the next round. On Saturday (21st), the team faces Fluminense at 6:30 PM at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

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