In a crucial clash at the Barradão stadium, Vitória secured a hard-fought victory against Atlético Mineiro in the 22nd round of the Brasileirao, finishing 1-0. The home team broke the stalemate when Erick scored in the 5th minute of the first half.
After a brilliant assist from Osvaldo, Erick unleashed a powerful shot from outside the area that left the goalkeeper helpless.
As the match progressed, Atlético Mineiro had a chance to equalize in the 79th minute, but Tomás Cuello’s shot hit the post, denying the visitors an opportunity to level the score.
Erick’s standout performance earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ accolade, as he not only scored the solitary goal but also recorded four attempts on target.
Another key player for Vitória was the goalkeeper Lucas Arcanjo, who showcased his skills by making five crucial saves against Atlético Mineiro’s attacks.
Under the guidance of coach Rodrigo Chagas, Vitória employed a 4-3-3 formation with Lucas Arcanjo in goal; Paulo Roberto, Camutanga, Lucas Halter, and Ramon in defense; Baralhas, Willian Oliveira, and Aitor Cantalapiedra in midfield; and Erick, Osvaldo, and Renato Kayzer leading the attack.
On the other side, Atlético Mineiro, managed by Lucas Gonçalves, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Éverson in goal; Natanael, Vitor Hugo, Júnior Alonso, and Guilherme Arana in defense; Alexsander, Alan Franco, and Gustavo Scarpa in the midfield; and Tomás Cuello, Dudu, and Hulk up front.
The match was officiated by referee Alex Gomes Stefano.
Looking ahead, Vitória will travel to face Fortaleza in their next fixture, while Atlético Mineiro will host Santos. Currently, Vitória sits in 16th place with 22 points, while Atlético Mineiro occupies the 13th position with 24 points in the league.
Substitutions for Vitória
51’ 2T – Paulo Roberto off for Edu
66’ 2T – Aitor Cantalapiedra off for Matheuzinho Fogaça
73’ 2T – Osvaldo off for Ronald Lopes
74’ 2T – Erick off for Fabrício and Renato Kayzer off for Carlinhos
Yellow Card for Vitória:
20’ 1T – Baralhas (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Atlético Mineiro
57’ 2T – Dudu off for Igor Gomes
58’ 2T – Vitor Hugo off for Reinier
67’ 2T – Natanael off for Biel
79’ 2T – Gustavo Scarpa off for Gabriel Menino and Alexsander off for Rony
Yellow Cards for Atlético Mineiro:
33’ 1T – Vitor Hugo (Unsporting behavior), 17’ 2T – Alexsander (Unsporting behavior) and 20’ 2T – Júnior Alonso (Unsporting behavior)