The victory made Peixe gain 13 points and move away from the Brasileirão relegation zone
With Neymar more participativeacting more as a point guard, with better physical preparation and providing good moments, Santos defeated Atlético-MG, this Saturday (11), 1-0, in a duel valid for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. With the result, the São Paulo black and white reached 13 points and if away from the relegation zonewhile the Minas Gerais team continues with 14.
The teams started with an exchange of quick passes and a lot of speed, but without objectivity. It was only after seven minutes that the first shot was made by Neymarabove the crossbar.
The move left Atlético-MG cornered. Santos took advantage of the pressure and scored their goal, in the 18th minute, with Gabriel Barbosabut the ball hit the attacker’s arm and was disallowed by the video referee. The Santos team complained too much and the coach Cuca ended up being expelled.
More in terms of setting up the plays, Neymar appeared close to the areaafter a good play, and crossed the ball wide, in the 25th minute. At 27, o shirt 10 served Gabriel Barbosawho crossed hard for Everson’s defense.
At 35, the Santos attacking duo changed their role. It was Gabriel Barbosa who served Neymarwho let the ball escape a little and hit it wrong.
Omitted practically the entire first half, Atlético-MG only bothered the Santos defense in the 37th minutewhen Hulk finished and the ball hit Reinier. The move encouraged the team from Minas Gerais, who only failed to open the scoring, at 40, because Escobar prevented Natanael from finishing, after a beautiful move by Lodi on the left. The same Lodi took the goal from Gabriel Barbosa in the next move.
Atlético came back completely different at the start of the second halfby positioning himself entirely in the Santos field. Despite the dominance, chances were not created by the Minas Gerais team. He almost got punished after 12 minutes, when Neymar started the play and Bontempo finished out in the best play of the match.
The move excited the fans present in Vila Belmiro, who were quiet. And the crowd went wild in the 18th minute, after a quick counterattack. Gabriel Barbosa made a beautiful throw for Moisés, who finished without a chance for Everson: 1-0.
Atlético went on the attack and forced Brazão to make two good saves. Santos positioned themselves to try counterattacks at the endbut it was not effective. At 50, Cuello had the chance to equalize, but caught the ball poorly.
TECHNICAL SHEET
SANTOS 1 × 0 ATLÉTICO-MG
SANTOS: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Escobar; Arão, Gustavo Henrique (Oliva), Gabriel Bontempo (Tachiano) and Neymar; Rony (Moisés) and Gabriel Barbosa (Lautaro). Coach: Cuca.
ATLÉTICO-MG: Everson; Nathanael (Bernard), Ruan, Lyanco, and Renan Lodi; Tomáz Perez (Alexsander), Alan Franco and Victor Hugo (Cassierra); Reinier (Cauã Soares), Hulk and Cuello. Technician: Eduardo Dominguez.
GOL: Moisés at 18 minutes of the second half.
YELLOW CARDS: Escobar, Gabriel Barbosa, Luan Peres and Lyanco
ARBITRATOR: Rafael Klein (RS).
INCOME: R$ 938.762,97.
PUBLIC: 12,175 fans.
LOCAL: Vila Belmiro Stadium, in Santos (SP).
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