Atlético-MG climb to eighth after Scarpa's late strike | OneFootball

Atlético Mineiro beat Athletico Paranaense 2-1 in Belo Horizonte to climb from ninth to eighth in the Brasileirão.

In the sixth minute Victor Hugo drilled a left-foot shot from outside the box into the bottom right after a break.

Santos kept the visitors in it, parrying Renan Lodi's drive (33.) as Atlético-MG controlled the tempo.

After the restart Athletico-PR introduced Julimar and João Cruz. Eduardo Domínguez then turned to Gustavo Scarpa, who bent a fine effort into the top left from range after Natanael's pass (80.).

Julimar glanced a header inside the bottom corner from João Cruz's cross (88.) to set up a tense finish, but Galo saw it out.

There was a brief first half stoppage as Hulk received treatment.

Atlético-MG registered 15 attempts with five on target. Athletico-PR produced 11 efforts and eight corners.

Next, Atlético-MG visit Puerto Cabello in the Sudamericana. Athletico-PR host Chapecoense next in the league.