In the 33rd round of the Brasileirao, Sport Recife faced off against Atlético Mineiro and unfortunately fell short with a final score of 4-2. Léo Pereira was a standout for Sport Recife, netting two goals; he scored in the 17th minute of both halves. However, the visitors were quick to respond with their scoring spree in the second half. Hulk opened the scoring for Atlético Mineiro with a beautiful free kick in the 22nd minute, which was quickly followed by two goals from Rony at the 25th and 37th minutes, and a goal from Alexsander in the 35th minute.
One of the most electrifying moments was Léo Pereira’s stunning goal in the 62nd minute, a powerful shot that found the left corner of the net after an impressive individual play from the right flank. Before the breakthrough, Natanael almost put Sport Recife ahead but hit the post in the 10th minute, leaving the home crowd in disappointment.
Hulk’s performance was pivotal, earning him the title of the match’s best player with one goal and two key passes. Léo Pereira was another key figure, having not only scored twice but also delivering five shots on target throughout the game.
Sport Recife coach César Lucena deployed a 4-4-2 formation featuring Gabriel Vasconcelos in goal, with Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Luan Cândido forming the backline. The midfield comprised Christian Rivera, Lucas Kal, Lucas Lima, and Matheusinho, while the attacking duo was Pablo and Léo Pereira.
On the other hand, Atlético Mineiro, managed by Jorge Sampaoli, used a 5-3-2 strategy with Éverson in goal, a defense made up of Natanael, Vitor Hugo, Iván Román, Júnior Alonso, and Caio Paulista, and the midfielders Alan Franco, Fausto Vera, and Igor Gomes. The forward line consisted of Biel and Rony.
The match took place at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho and was officiated by referee Matheus Delgado Candançan.
Looking ahead, Sport Recife will host Flamengo in their next fixture, while Atlético Mineiro is set to face Fortaleza. At present, Sport Recife is sitting at the bottom of the table with 17 points, whereas Atlético Mineiro has climbed to ninth place with 43 points.
Substitutions for Sport Recife
- 76’ 2T – Matheusinho out for Romarinho
- 81’ 2T – Lucas Kal out for Sérgio Oliveira
- 82’ 2T – Rafael Thyere out for Riquelme de Oliveira
- 88’ 2T – Lucas Lima out for Rodrigo Atencio and Pablo out for Juan Ignacio Ramírez
Yellow Card for Sport Recife
- 26’ 2T Matheus Alexandre (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Atlético Mineiro
- 45’ 2T – Caio Paulista out for Dudu and Natanael out for Guilherme Arana
- 58’ 2T – Biel out for Hulk
- 64’ 2T – Iván Román out for Alexsander and Fausto Vera out for Gustavo Scarpa.