In the third round of the Brasileirao, Atlético Mineiro faced off against C. do Remo, ending in an exciting 3-3 draw at the Arena MRV.
The home team started strong, taking an early lead and creating several chances to secure victory. However, their determined opponents managed to equalize the score, showcasing incredible resilience. Atlético Mineiro found the net through Hulk (21’ 1T), Ruan Tressoldi (24’ 2T), and Dudu (53’ 2T), whereas Remo responded with goals from Vitor Bueno (41’ 1T), Yago Pikachu (41’ 2T), and Alef Manga (46’ 2T).
Alef Manga electrified the crowd with his strike in the 46th minute of the second half, finishing decisively after receiving a pass from Patrick de Paula, placing the ball perfectly into the bottom corner of the net.
Atlético Mineiro faced bad luck on two occasions, as Tomás Cuello struck the post with his attempts.
Dudu shone as the standout player of the match, contributing with one goal and three shots on target for Atlético Mineiro.
Alef Manga was equally impressive for Remo, netting one goal and testing the goalkeeper with four shots.
Atlético Mineiro’s coach, Jorge Sampaoli, deployed a 4-4-2 formation, with Éverson in goal; Ángelo Preciado, Ruan Tressoldi, Júnior Alonso, and Renan Lodi in defense; and Maycon, Alan Franco, Victor Hugo, and Reinier in midfield, supporting forwards Hulk and Tomás Cuello.
Meanwhile, Juan Carlos Osorio’s side opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Marcelo Rangel in goal; João Lucas, Marllon, Kayky Almeida, and Sávio in defense; with Patrick de Paula, Leonel Picco, and Zé Ricardo in midfield, leading the attack with Vitor Bueno, João Pedro, and Alef Manga.
The referee for this intense clash was Matheus Delgado Candançan.
Following this match, Atlético Mineiro will face Grêmio in their next fixture, while C. do Remo will host Internacional.
With this draw, the local team holds 2 points, sitting in fourteenth place on the standings. Remo also secured 2 points, placing them in fifteenth position in the tournament.
Substitutions for Atlético Mineiro
55’ 2T – Ángelo Preciado substituted by Dudu
63’ 2T – Reinier substituted by Bernard
70’ 2T – Tomás Cuello substituted by Gustavo Scarpa, Hulk substituted by Igor Gomes
Substitutions for Remo
60’ 2T – João Pedro substituted by Diego Hernández
65’ 2T – Sávio substituted by Léo Andrade
71’ 2T – Leonel Picco substituted by Zé Welison, Vitor Bueno substituted by Yago Pikachu
Yellow Cards for Remo:
11’ 2T João Pedro (Unsporting behavior) and 23’ 2T Kayky Almeida (Unsporting behavior)