RB Bragantino showcased their dominance at the Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, defeating Atlético Mineiro 2-0 in a thrilling encounter during the 37th round of the Brasileirao. The first breakthrough came when forward Lucas Barbosa netted a goal just 9 minutes into the second half, setting the tone for the home side. This was quickly followed by Gustavo Marques, who sealed the victory with a goal in the 58th minute.
A standout moment of the match occurred when Marques scored with a powerful header, thanks to a perfectly placed pass from Jhon Jhon that found its way into the top left corner of the goal.
Fernando came close to extending the lead but hit the post in the 86th minute, missing an opportunity to further widen the gap.
Lucas Barbosa’s impressive performance earned him the title of Man of the Match, as he not only scored but also took 5 shots on target, demonstrating his attacking prowess.
Gustavo Marques played a critical role in defense as well, combining a strong defensive display with his goal, making him a key player throughout the match.
The team, managed by Vágner Carmo Mancini, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Cleiton in goal; a defensive line of José Hurtado, Alix Vinicius, Gustavo Marques, and Juninho Capixaba; a midfield trio of Gabriel, Fabinho, and Gustavo Neves; and an attacking front consisting of Lucas Barbosa, Eduardo Sasha, and Jhon Jhon.
On the other hand, Atlético Mineiro, led by Jorge Sampaoli, also adopted a 4-3-3 strategy with Éverson guarding the net; Renzo Saravia, Vitor Hugo, Ruan Tressoldi, and Guilherme Arana in defense; Fausto Vera, Igor Gomes, and Bernard in midfield; and a forward line of Rony, Hulk, and Dudu.
The match was officiated by referee Marcelo De Lima Henrique.
Looking ahead, RB Bragantino will travel to face Flamengo in their next fixture, while Atlético Mineiro will visit Fortaleza. At present, RB Bragantino holds the 8th position with 45 points, while Atlético Mineiro sits 10th with 44 points.
Substitutes for RB Bragantino
71’ 2T – Gustavo Neves out for Fernando; Eduardo Sasha out for Isidro Pitta
72’ 2T – Gustavo Marques out for Eduardo Santos
80’ 2T – Jhon Jhon out for Bruno Praxedes
86’ 2T – José Hurtado out for Nathan Mendes
Yellow Cards for RB Bragantino:
18’ 1T – Gustavo Neves (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
4’ 2T – Alix Vinicius (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
18’ 2T – Juninho Capixaba (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
24’ 2T – Jhon Jhon (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutes for Atlético Mineiro
45’ 2T – Fausto Vera out for Alexsander
79’ 2T – Bernard out for Reinier; Hulk out for Gustavo Scarpa; Dudu out for Caio Paulista
Yellow Card for Atlético Mineiro:
20’ 2T – Guilherme Arana (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Red Card for Atlético Mineiro:
29’ 2T – Igor Gomes (Straight red)