Atlético fall to Vitória at Barradão, away struggles go on | OneFootball

Atlético stumbled once again away from home in the Brazilian Championship. On Saturday night (14), Galo was defeated 2-0 by Vitória at Barradão Stadium in Salvador, in a match valid for the 6th round of the competition.

The goals for the Bahia team were scored by Renato Kayzer, from a free kick in the first half, and by Erick, with a beautiful individual play in the second half.

With this negative result, Atlético reached its third defeat in three away games in this Brasileirão. So far, all the points earned by the team have come while playing at home. In total, the black-and-white campaign adds up to one win, two draws, and three losses.

Defeat keeps Galo close to the bottom of the table

With the setback in Salvador, the team from Minas Gerais remains with 5 points and currently occupies 15th place in the Brazilian Championship standings. Depending on the remaining results of the round, the club could still end up once again in the relegation zone.

Atlético took the field with the following lineup: Everson; Román, Ruan Tressoldi and Alonso; Scarpa, Alan Franco, Pérez, Victor Hugo and Renan Lodi; Cuello and Reinier.

Next challenge

Galo will have little time to react. The team returns to the field next Wednesday (18), when they face the leader of the competition, São Paulo, at Arena MRV.

The match, valid for the continuation of the Brazilian Championship, is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will be another opportunity for the black-and-white team to try to move away from the lower part of the table in front of their fans.

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