In search of the second consecutive victory in the Brazilian Championship, Atletico-MG returns to the field on Tuesday (30) and faces Youth for the 26th round. The match is scheduled for 9:30 pm (from Brasilia), at the MRV Arena, in Belo Horizonte. The confrontation can even affirm the reaction of the team led by Jorge Sampaoli in Serie A.
Very embarrassed for home departure, Rooster has the mission of distinguishing even more from the relegation zone from the most important competition in the country. With 28 points, the team comes from Vitória about Mirassol and starts the round in 14th. The gaucho team, in turn, comes from a draw with Inter, has six less and is the first of Z4.
Sampaoli embezzlement
For the duel at home, the Argentine coach will have important embezzlement and, once again, will have to modify the initial eleven.
On suspension, Sampaoli will not be able to count on defender Junior Alonso, expelled in the match against Mirassol, and not even goalkeeper Everson, left-back Guilherme Arana and striker Hulk, who received the third yellow card in a 1-0 win, also striker Junior Santos, in turn, left the field with hip pain and is delivered to the care of the medical department.
Option on the right side
In the last 13 games of the right-back Renzo Saravia was released by the medical department. The Argentine’s last duel was on August 6, when Alvinegro beat Flamengo on penalties and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup.
Medical Department
Currently, five players are delivered to the care of the medical department of. They are:
- Caio Maia – is in the final stages of knee surgery, performed at the end of 2024;
- Patrick – the steering wheel recovers from spine injury;
- Tomás Cuello – with fibula fracture and affected left ankle ligaments, underwent surgery and only returns to the team in 2026;
- Alexsander – With knee injury, the steering wheel will conservative and will be low for the next games;
- Junior Santos – With hip pain, the striker is delivered to the care of the medical department;
Who will be the substitutes?
For the goal, the coach will trigger the immediate reserve Gabriel Delfim. In the defender, Iván Román may be the third or Ruan Tressoldi can make his debut for the club; On the side, he has Caio’s option; In the vacancy of shirt 7, the options are wider: Reinier, Dudu and João Marcelo fight to accompany Ron in the sector.
How youth comes
Coach Thiago Carpini has Jadson’s return at the opening of Youth midfield. The return of the steering wheel will supply the absence of Caíque, suspended. Striker Gabriel Taliari also took the third yellow in the last appointment and should give way to Gilberto.
Still in the sector, Giraldo and Sforza can be cast. The entry of one of the two will cause Nenê to start in the reserve bench. The purpose of this possible modification is to make the team more defensive.
Énio also disputes a position in the team. Emerson Batalla, who was the absence against Inter, is once again an option.
Atletico x Youth
Atletico-MG
Gabriel Delfim; Iván Román (Natanael), Lyanco, Vitor Hugo; Alan Franco, Igor Gomes, Bernard; Caio; Gustavo Scarpa; Biel (Reinier) and Ron. Technician: Jorge Sampaoli.
Youth
Jandrei; Ewerthon, Luan Freitas, Rodrigo Sam and Marcelo Hermes; Jadson, Giraldo (Sforza), Mandaca and Lucas Fernandes; Enio (Batalla) and Gilberto. Technician: Thiago Carpini.
- Reason: 26th round of the Brazilian Championship
- Location: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte
- Hours: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Date: September 30, 2025 (Tuesday)
- Arbitration: Lucas Casagrande, assisted by Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz and Sidmar dos Santos Meurer;
- VAR: José Claudio Rocha Filho;
- Transmission: Premiere
