📹 Galo relentless, Brazil adds another team to Sudamericana quarters | OneFootball

Brazilian football will indeed have two representatives in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.

After winning in BH by 2-1, Atlético Mineiro went to the Estadio Feliciano Gambarte in Mendoza to face Godoy Cruz on the night of Thursday (21).

And once again defeated the Argentine team, this time by 1-0.

Securing a prize of 700 thousand dollars (R$ 3.8 million) and a match against Bolívar.

Fluminense - which is yet to know its opponent - was already qualified.

A Brazilian duel can only happen if both teams reach the final.

Check out the best moments of the match below.

Everson at work!

The fans were on edge just two minutes in after Felipe González Alveal called a penalty on Vitor Hugo.

He was called by VAR and changed his mind, as the Atlético defender kicked the ball before it hit his right arm.

The problem (for Galo) was not making Petroli work before the break.

Meanwhile, Everson had to make a difference three times.

Godoy Cruz managed to be more aggressive. They just lacked competence.

Relief for Galo

The below-par performance in the first half was left behind just three minutes into the second half.

Natanael made the most of a rebound to finish with style.

Godoy Cruz "felt the blow," as they couldn't show the same aggressiveness with the ball.

They only posed a real threat at 83', when Everson made a great save on Pol Fernández's attempt.

The final minutes were somewhat tense.

There was even an expulsion of Montoya after an aggression on Román.

And the referee was a protagonist until Galo celebrated.

And now? 📅

Firm and strong in pursuit of the Great Conquest, Atlético will be the home team in the second and decisive match against Bolívar.

In other words: they will start the decision at the altitude of La Paz.

Conmebol will still release the detailed schedule, but the base dates are September 17 and 24.

Meanwhile, Godoy Cruz will focus on their recovery in the Argentine Clausura.

Their next match will be on Monday (25), when they will host Vélez Sarsfield in search of their first victory.

Galo, on the other hand, will return to action on Sunday (24). They will face São Paulo at MorumBIS.

A match for the 21st round of the Brasileirão before starting the decision against rival Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil.

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

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