São Paulo drew with Atlético-MG this Saturday night (23/11), at Morumbis by 2-2. Paulinho scored twice for Galo; Fausto Vera, against, reduced the score for Tricolor Paulista and striker André Silva equalized the actions.
Paulinho’s goal that opened the proceedings in tonight’s duel ended up being a record for the 2024 Brazilian Championship.
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How and when did Paulinho score the fastest goal in Brasileirão 2024?
At 36 seconds, Hulk sent a bomb from afar. The ball exploded off the crossbar and returned for Paulinho to complete. The move was still reviewed by VAR, which confirmed the attacker’s legal position.
🚨 GOAL TO ATLÉTICO-MG!
⚽️ PaulinhoSão Paulo 0-1 Atlético-MG
— Fut Brasileirão (@futbrasileirao_)
Then, at 18, Paulinho would score again, his 50th goal with the Atlético-MG shirt.
With the goal 36 seconds into the duel, Paulinho surpassed the record of Flaco López, who had scored 48 seconds into a duel between Palmeiras and Ciciúma.
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What is the situation of São Paulo and Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão?
After this Saturday’s result, São Paulo remains in sixth place, with 59 points. The point achieved confirmed that Tricolor Paulista will, at the very least, be in the preliminary phase of the 2025 Libertadores.
In 10th place, with 44 points, Atlético-MG now has full focus on the Libertadores final, which will be played next Saturday (11/30), against Botafogo.
Atlético’s next games
- Atlético x Juventude – 11/26 (Tuesday) – 9:30 pm – Brazilian Championship
- Atlético x Botafogo – 11/30 (Saturday) – 5pm – Libertadores final
- Vasco x Atlético – 04/12 (Wednesday) – time to be confirmed – Brazilian Championship
- Atlético x Athletico – 08/12 (Sunday) – time to be confirmed – Brazilian Championship
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Atlético’s last games: results
See below what Atlético’s last games were like.
- 20/11 – Atlético 0 x 0 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 13/11 – Flamengo 0 x 0 Atlético – Brazilian Championship
- 10/11 – Atlético 0 x 1 Flamengo – Copa do Brasil
- 06/11 – Atlético-GO 1 x 0 Atlético – Brazilian Championship
- 03/11 – Flamengo 3 x 1 Atlético – Copa do Brasil
What is Atlético’s classification?
Check below how Atlético is doing in each competition.
- Brazilian Championship: 11th place
- Libertadores da América: in the final (faces Botafogo)
- Copa do Brasil: runner-up (against Flamengo)
