Vitória win and push Atlético-MG closer to the Brasileirão drop zone | OneFootball

This Saturday, Vitória defeated Atlético-MG 2-0 at Barradão, in Salvador, in the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship, moving away from the relegation zone and pushing Galo closer to the Z4.

Match Situation

With this result, Vitória climbed five spots and now sits in 11th place on the table, with seven points. Atlético-MG, on the other hand, dropped two positions and is now in 15th place, with only five points.

📋 Match Summary

🔴⚫VITÓRIA 2 X 0 ATLÉTICO-MG⚪⚫

🏆 Competition: 6th round of the Brazilian Championship 🏟️ Venue: Barradão, in Salvador 📅 Date: March 14, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨Yellow cards: Caíque, Erick (Vitória); Tomás Pérez, Preciado, Ruan (Atlético-MG)

Goals

⚽Renato Kayzer, 19’ of the 1st half (Vitória) ⚽Erick, 22′ of the 2nd half (Vitória)

The Match

Atlético-MG started the match by putting pressure on Vitória at Barradão. Early on, the visitors had four shots to none from Leão. Even so, it was Vitória who opened the scoring, with Renato Kayzer converting a free kick under the wall.

In the second half, Vitória extended their lead over Atlético-MG. After a quick throw by Lucas Arcanjo, Erick exchanged passes with Baralhas and broke into the box to find the top corner past Everson, who couldn’t reach the ball.

As the second half went on and changes were made, Galo began to press in search of their first goal. However, they failed in the final third with the chances they had and couldn’t even reduce the deficit.

Lineups

🔴⚫VITÓRIA

Lucas Arcanjo, Nathan Mendes, Camutanga, Cacá, Ramon, Caíque (Edenílson), Baralhas, Emmanuel Martínez, Matheuzinho (Renzo López), Marinho (Erick) (Fabri), and Kayzer (Anderson Pato). Coach: Jair Ventura

⚪⚫ATLÉTICO-MG

Everson, Iván Román (Preciado), Ruan, Junior Alonso, Renan Lodi, Alan Franco, Tomás Pérez (Hulk), Gustavo Scarpa (Cassierra), Reinier (Minda), Victor Hugo, and Cuello (Dudu). Coach: Eduardo Domínguez

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