Galo, down to nine men, edge Mirassol to breathe in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Atlético has finally won in the Brasileirão. The last time Galo secured a victory in the country’s main competition was on August 3rd, when they defeated Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 at Arena MRV.

This Saturday (27th), also at their home ground, Galo beat Mirassol 1-0, with a goal from defender Vitor Hugo in the 9th minute of the first half. The match took on a dramatic tone, as in the 43rd minute of the first half, defender Junior Alonso was sent off after hitting Danielzinho in the face with his arm.

Because of this, the performances of the two teams were quite different in each half. In the first, Galo was better. With the early goal, Sampaoli’s team, which took the field with lighter, faster players (Biel, Rony, and Bernard), managed to outplay Mirassol, creating the best opportunities on counterattacks.

The first 45 minutes were Atlético’s best in recent months. A team that managed to control the pace of the game and suffered very little defensively.

In the second half, with a man advantage, Mirassol improved and pressed Atlético. That’s when goalkeeper Everson shone, making at least five great saves to secure the win for the black-and-white team. It’s important to highlight that the team’s resilience in the final 12 minutes was even greater, as Júnior Santos, who had come on during the second half, suffered an injury and stayed on the field with no ability to play, since Sampaoli could no longer make any substitutions.

In the end, there was a big celebration at Arena MRV with the team’s second consecutive win without conceding a goal.

WHAT’S NEXT…

Atlético returns to the field next Tuesday (30th), when they host Juventude at 9:30 PM at Arena MRV. The match is valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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