Atlético-MG player ratings from the Copa Sul-Americana final | OneFootball

Atlético-MG finished as runners-up in the Copa Sudamericana. On Saturday night, Galo ended up losing to Lanús-ARG 5-4 on penalties, after a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes. Biel was the big villain of the night, while Hulk also failed to impress.

Biel was brought on by coach Jorge Sampaoli four minutes into the first half of extra time, replacing Dudu. The forward missed a clear goal-scoring chance in the final stage of extra time, shooting straight at goalkeeper Losada in a one-on-one situation. In the penalty shootout, he was also stopped by the rival keeper.

Hulk also fell short in the big final. The number 7 lost possession many times and failed to keep several plays going. At times, he also held onto the ball for too long. In the penalty shootout, he could have put Galo ahead on the scoreboard, but his shot was poor and Losada made the save.

The positive highlights, on the other hand, go to goalkeeper Everson, who saved Walter Bou’s penalty and also converted his own. Alan Franco, who played through injury, performed well and held on as long as he could, but had to be substituted towards the end of the second half. Igor Gomes, finally, also had a good game.

With the defeat on penalties, Atlético-MG missed the chance to complete their international trophy collection and the opportunity to win an unprecedented title. Galo finished as runners-up and, as a prize, received 2 million dollars (about R$ 11.3 million).

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