Goals of the match were scored by Hulk, who shook the nets at 9 and 41 minutes of the second half
The classic between and ended with the victory of the alvinegro team 2-0, in a match held in Mineirão, valid for the eighth round of the Mineiro Championship. With this result, Atletico-MG recovers in the competition, totaling 13 points and occupying the second position in Group A. On the other hand, Cruzeiro, even with the defeat, remains in the lead of group C, with 11 points. The expulsion of Cruzeiro player was a crucial moment of the game. He received a red card in the first half after a violent foul on an opponent.
With one more player on the field, Atletico-MG took advantage of the situation and managed to open the scoring. The goals of the match were scored by Hulk, who shook the nets at 9 and 41 minutes of the second half. The presence of the public was significant, with 60,834 fans accompanying the classic, which had the arbitration of Felipe Fernandes de Lima. The next challenges for the teams are already defined. Cruzeiro prepares to face Democrat GV, while Atletico-MG will face Itabirito in his next match.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Fernando Dias
