Palmeiras beat Atlético-GO 1-0. The result was crucial for the team in the competition table. With the result, they reached 70 points and reached the top of the table, overtaking Botafogo.
However, the situation got complicated for Atlético. The team is the first relegated to Series B of the Brazilian Championship.
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Atlético-GO x Palmeiras: how it was
Palmeiras started imposing the game. Verdão was able to dictate the pace of the match and go after the best scoring chances. Meanwhile, Atlético-GO barely had any power to react.
With pressure from the beginning and the entire game taking place in Atlético’s area, Veiga opened the scoring for the team in the 19th minute of the first half. Still in the first half, Rony had the opportunity to increase the score. With 35 minutes of play, he hit the post.
At the end of the second half, the game continued. Atlético tried to look for some more reactions, but the Palmeiras defense knew how to contain and hold back as much as possible. Even so, Palmeiras was more annoying. He even had a good chance with Gabriel Menino, but he went out.
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The insistence lasted until the end, but the three points went to Palmeiras.
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Atlético-GO x Palmeiras: goals
The first and only goal of the match came in the 19th minute of the first half. Estêvão advanced freely to the right, overcame two defenders and found Raphael Veiga unmarked inside the area. The midfielder dominated with his left leg and finished with precision into Ronaldo’s right corner.
Atlético-GO x Palmeiras: lineups
Atlético-GO lineup: Ronaldo, Bruno Tubarão, Adriano Martins, Alix Vinicius, Guilherme Romão, Roni (Maguinho, at 27´/2nd Q), Baralhas, Rhaldney, Alejo Cruz (Janderson, at 27´/2nd Q), Luiz Fernando, Hurtado (Derek, at 10 ´/2ºT).
Palmeiras lineup: Weverton, Marcos Rocha, Vitor Reis, Gustavo Gómez, Caio Paulista, Aníbal Moreno, Richard Ríos, Raphael Veiga (Gabriel Menino, at 16´/2nd Q), Estêvão, Felipe Anderson, Rony (Flaco, at 15´/2nd Q).
