Athletico hosts Atlético-MG this Saturday (16/11), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Ligga Arena. The delayed game is valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.
Furacão is fighting against relegation in the Brasileirão – the team is in 18th place, with 34 points, two less than Red Bull Bragantino, the first team in the Z4.
Last Saturday (11/9), Athletico lost to São Paulo 2-1, at Morumbis, and saw its chances of remaining in Série A decrease.
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Athletico lineup against Atlético-MG
Coach Lucho González has just one victory in eight matches and arrives under pressure for the duel.
Recovered from injury, midfielder Fernandinho will be an option, but should start on the bench. Thiago Heleno felt muscle pain, but should remain in the starting lineup.
Felipinho is suspended due to his third yellow card, while Thiago Heleno and Cuello are available again. Christian, who has started his physical transition process, may be new among the starters.
Athletico lineup:Mycael; Cuello (Leo Godoy), Belezi (Gamarra), Thiago Heleno and Esquivel; Erick, Praxedes (Gabriel) and João Cruz; Nikão, Julimar and Pablo. Technical: Lucho González.
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Athletico x Atlético-MG: where to watch
Athletico x Atlético-MG, at Ligga Arena, for the Brazilian Championship, will be broadcast on Cazé TV and Rede Furacão, in addition to TNT Sports (closed channel).
Athletico x Atlético-MG on TV and no streaming
- Date: Saturday, November 16th
- Time: 6:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Cazé TV and Rede Furacão, in addition to TNT Sports (closed channel)
Athletico’s next games
- 11/16 – Saturday – Athletico- x Atlético-MG – 6:30 pm – Brasileirão
- 11/20 – Wednesday – Athletico x Atlético-GO – 4:30 pm – Brasileirão
- 11/24 – Sunday – Bahia x Athletico – 6pm – Brasileirão
- 01/12 – Sunday – Athletico x Fluminense – 6:30 pm – Brasileirão
- 04/12 – Wednesday – Athetico x Bragantino – to be defined – Brasileirão
- 08/12 – Atlético-MG x Athletico – to be defined – Brasileirão
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Athletico’s last games: results
- 09/11 – São Paulo 2 x 1 Athletico – Brasileirão
- 02/11 – Athletico 1 x 2 Vitória – Brasileirão
- 10/26 – Athletico 3 x 0 Cruzeiro – Brasileirão
- 22/10 – Fluminense 1 x 0 Athletico – Brasileirão
- 17/10 – Corinthians 5 x 2 Athletico – Brasileirão
- 05/10 – Athletico 0 x 1 Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 29/09 – Flamengo 1 0 Athletico – Brasileirão
Athletico classification
- Brazilian Championship – 18th place
- Copa Sudamericana – eliminated in the quarter-finals
- Copa do Brasil: eliminated in the quarter-finals
