Decisive figure clinches it for Atlético Mineiro at Palmeiras | OneFootball

Igor Gomes settled the game in the 77th minute with a left-footed finish, giving Atlético Mineiro a 2-1 win at Palmeiras.

Introduced from the bench in the 71st minute, Gomes immediately knit moves together, keeping possession as Galo pushed higher up the pitch.

Moments later he arrived onto Alan Minda's fast-break pass and lashed high from the left side of the box (77.), the clinical touch that tilted a contest Verdão had largely controlled.

He finished with one attempt and one goal, completed nine of nine passes, and added one interception plus two recoveries, a tidy, decisive cameo that gave Atlético-MG a reliable outlet against Porco's pressure.

With Verdão dominating the ball, Gomes' secure passing offered Galo the release to counter at pace and manage the closing stages on their terms.

Galo rise from 10th to 8th in the Brasileirão. Atlético-MG host Juventude in the Copa do Brasil next, while Verdão visit Vitória in the league.