Sampaoli praises Atlético-MG’s display in derby draw | OneFootball

Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro drew 1-1 last Wednesday in the 28th round of the Brasileirão. The Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli praised Galo's performance and stated that his team was the only one that aimed to win the Minas Gerais derby.

“From the start of the game, the only team that aimed to win was Atlético-MG. We had a great first half, we were far superior. Then, a mistake led us to another result. But from what I saw, from my perspective, the superiority was very significant.”

Atlético-MG had good chances in the first half, including a shot that hit the post by Dudu, but did not open the scoring. In the second half, Cruzeiro scored at two minutes and Galo equalized at five. Even with one more player, Atlético could not impose themselves for the rest of the game.

Sampaoli values the squad

With seven absences, Galo had to rely on reserve players. Sampaoli highlighted the team's commitment.

“I highly value the development and all the effort. Especially because we played against a team fighting for the title and we had a lot of problems. We were superior, we had the chances to win the game. But unfortunately, it didn't happen.”

Next match for Atlético-MG

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