Atlético could live a year of great celebration, with the victories of the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores. However, Galo lost both finals and, as if that weren’t enough, they are still at risk of relegation to Series B. The bad results caused coach Gabriel Milito to be fired.
O Sporting News shows which combination demotes the Minas Gerais team and what it needs to do to avoid relegation.
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Which combination relegates Atlético?
The only combination that relegates Atlético is if they lose to Athletico at home, Fluminense scores against Palmeiras and Bragantino beats Criciúma.
This combination would make the three teams tied on 44 points, but Galo would have a lower goal difference than Bragantino: -7 to -9. Today, the balance of the two teams is -8.
To save themselves, Atlético’s situation is quite clear: a simple draw against Athletico guarantees their stay in Serie A. The team from Paraná, in turn, also enters the field fighting to avoid relegation, with the situation even more complicated.
In the last round, Fluminense will play against Palmeiras, at Allianz Parque, with the São Paulo team still seeking the Series A title. Bragantino will face Criciúma, already relegated, at Nabi Abi Chedid, in Bragança Paulista.
It seemed IMPOSSIBLE two weeks ago. Yesterday, it seemed unlikely. Today, I already think that Atlético has a VERY CHANCE of being relegated.
If Galo falls, remember who is responsible for the relegation.
If it doesn’t fall, the project will practically need to be restarted.
— Agnaldo Baêta (@AgnaldoBaeta)
How is the fight against relegation going?
| Position | Club | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | Pro goals | Own goals | Balance | % |
| 14 | Atlético-MG | 44 | 37 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 39 |
| 15 | Fluminense | 43 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 38 |
| 16 | Athletico | 42 | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 37 |
| 17 | Bragantino | 41 | 37 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 36 |
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How many games have Atlético-MG gone without winning?
Atlético-MG has not won in 12 matches. In this cut, there are eight defeats (Inter, Flamengo, Atlético-GO, Flamengo, Athletico, Juventude, Botafogo and Vasco) and four draws (River Plate-ARG, Flamengo, Botafogo and São Paulo).
Galo’s streak of games without winning
- 04/11 – Vasco 2 x 0 Atlético-MG – Brazilian Championship
- 11/30 – Atlético-MG 1 x 3 Botafogo – Copa Libertadores
- 26/11 – Atlético-MG 2 x 3 Youth – Brazilian Championship
- 23/11 – São Paulo 2 x 2 Atlético – Brazilian Championship
- 20/11 – Atlético 0 x 0 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 16/11 – Athletico 1 x 0 Atlético-MG – Brasileirão
- 13/11 – Flamengo 0 x 0 Atlético-MG – Brasileirão
- 10/11 – Atlético-MG 0 x 1 Flamengo – Copa do Brasil
- 06/11 – Atlético-GO 1 x 0 Atlético-MG – Brasileirão
- 03/11 – Flamengo 3 x 1 Atlético-MG – Copa do Brasil
- 29/10 – River Plate 0 x 0 Atlético-MG – Libertadores
- 26/10 – Atlético-MG 1 x 3 Internacional – Brasileirão
Atlético’s next games
- Atlético x Athletico – 08/12 (Sunday) – 4pm – Brazilian Championship
What is Atlético’s classification?
Check below how Atlético is doing in each competition.
- Brazilian Championship: 14th place
- Libertadores da América: runner-up (against Botafogo)
- Copa do Brasil: runner-up (against Flamengo)
