Domínguez hails Brazil's effort and tactical discipline

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·27 Juli 2026

Domínguez hails Brazil's effort and tactical discipline

Coach Eduardo Domínguez highlighted Atlético’s consistent performance in the 2-1 win over Palmeiras this Sunday (26) in São Paulo, in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. In the coach’s view, the team executed the game plan precisely, showed tactical discipline, and was efficient with the chances it created.

When analyzing the strategy used to face Palmeiras, Barba explained that the objective was to reduce space and prevent the opponent from playing freely.

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“We’re very happy with the players’ effort and with the victory. We already knew how difficult it is for teams to play here in their stadium. They are very strong, play very well, and have a great coach.”

For Domínguez, Galo managed to put into practice what had been planned during the preparation for the match.

“We knew we had to close down space higher up, in their half, try to contest the ball, and stay close to fight for the second ball. When they had possession near our area, we needed to close the spaces. We did that very well, managed the transitions, and were clinical. The team understood the moment of the match, and that, for me, is very important. We corrected what happened in the last game.”

The black-and-white commander also stressed that the mental aspect was decisive in overcoming a great opponent.

“It was much more of a mental situation. We were facing a great team, with players of the highest technical level, one that fights for titles every year. We needed to play an intelligent match. When we know what we want, we have to show it on the pitch. And the group played a great match.”

Finally, Eduardo Domínguez reinforced his confidence in the squad and highlighted the progress Atlético has shown in the last rounds of the Brazilian Championship.

“We have to believe in the group and understand that our performance depends much more on us than on the opponent. If we play with discipline, we know the quality we have and the growth of our players. Beating a team that was unbeaten at home in the Brazilian Championship has a special taste. It’s also important to look at our run: we’ve won three of our last four Brasileirão matches. The team is improving a lot.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.