Atlético Mineiro dig in as early strike lifts them up the table | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Atlético Mineiro beat Internacional 1-0. In the second minute, Tomás Cuello swept in from the right after a neat pass by Hulk. Inter pressed for parity, and Everson kept them out with sharp stops from Rafael Borre and Kayky. Colorado finished with 19 attempts, 14 corners and 64.6% possession, yet Galo's 37 clearances and the goalkeeper's seven saves told the story. Atlético-MG climb from 17th to 11th and visit Vitória next, while Inter stay 18th and host Bahia.

Player of the Match: Everson produced seven saves, commanding his box and denying multiple close-range efforts to secure the clean sheet for Galo.

Stat of the Match: Everson made seven saves, securing a clean sheet against Inter's 19 attempts.

Three Things We Learned: Galo can manage without the ball, posting 35.4% possession and finishing with 37 clearances to see it out. Colorado's pressure was sustained, with 14 corners and 31 crosses, but their finishing could not beat the keeper. Tomás Cuello decided it with his early strike and added one big chance created to his tally.