Atlético-MG and Palmeiras share the spoils in their Brasileirão opener | OneFootball

Atlético-MG and Palmeiras kicked off the 2026 Brasileirão with a 2-2 draw at Arena MRV.

Victor Hugo and Khellven (own goal) scored for the home team, while Flaco López and Vitor Roque found the net for the visitors.

Atlético also had a goal disallowed due to a marginal offside by Cuello. See below:

The Game

The first half lacked major excitement at Arena MRV.

Each team had only one shot on target, and both resulted in goals.

Flaco López opened the scoring with a header following a corner kick 27 minutes into the game.

Near the end of the first half, Victor Hugo leveled the score by capitalizing on a loose ball in the six-yard box.

After the break, the game opened up, with Galo posing more of a threat offensively.

The referee disallowed a goal by Cuello for a marginal offside after a pass from Everson.

But the turnaround came a few minutes later, with a cross from Gustavo Scarpa that Khellven deflected into his own net.

Vitor Roque started the game on the bench and came on to make a difference.

After a long ball from Palmeiras' defense, the ball fell to the number 9, who managed to push it into the net to make it 2-2.

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