Domínguez rues Atlético’s lack of cutting edge: “No mistakes allowed”

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·15 de março de 2026

Domínguez rues Atlético’s lack of cutting edge: “No mistakes allowed”

Coach Eduardo Domínguez analyzed Atlético's 2-0 defeat to Vitória on Saturday night (14th) at Barradão Stadium in Salvador, during the 6th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The goals for the Bahia team were scored by Renato Kayzer and Erick. As a result, Galo reached its third defeat in three away games in the competition.

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After the match, Domínguez assessed the team's performance and highlighted that Atlético had control of the game for much of the first half but paid dearly for the lack of efficiency in finishing: “In the first half, we managed to control the game, with many goal chances inside the opponent's area, but we were not effective. From a set piece, we fell behind in the match. The goal unsettled us, we didn't maintain our organization, and they balanced the match. In the end, I believe we finished the first half better”, he analyzed.

The Argentine coach also commented on the team's behavior in the second half and the difficulty in turning possession into clear opportunities.

In the second half, we knew they would position themselves at the back, we would create transitions for them, we weren't accurate in the rival's area, and we conceded a goal from a direct play by the goalkeeper when we were superior. In the second half, we had a lot of the ball, but we didn't control the game as much. That was the difference.

Changes in the Team

Asked about the changes made to the team and whether he still needs more time to better understand the squad, Domínguez stated that the changes were mainly due to the physical wear of the players.

“The changes I made were due to the wear from so many matches. I already know the players, I know what each of them can give me. We will seek to repeat more, already in the next match, what we did at the start of the first half. But we cannot let external factors affect us”, he said.

Confidence in the Process

Despite the negative result, the coach emphasized that he sees improvement in the team's performance but stressed that mistakes need to be avoided in such a competitive championship.

We have great players who need to have their confidence sky-high to demonstrate what we want. We are in the process of becoming the team we want to be, and today we started to show improvement. But we made a mistake and paid dearly for it. At this level, we cannot make mistakes.

Atlético returns to the field next Wednesday (18th) when they face São Paulo Futebol Clube, the current leader of the Brazilian Championship, at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte. The match is scheduled for 8 PM.

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