In the 35th round of the Brasileirao, Fortaleza faced Atlético Mineiro at the Castelão stadium, ending in a hard-fought victory for the home team, with a score of 1-0. The breakthrough came from Tomás Pochettino in the 40th minute of the first half, breaking the deadlock.
The key moment for the goal came when Adam Bareiro delivered a precise cross, allowing Pochettino to fire a shot from inside the box and find the back of the net.
Atlético Mineiro had a chance to equalize late in the game, but Júnior Alonso failed to convert a penalty in the 83rd minute, keeping the scoreline intact.
Pochettino’s remarkable performance not only secured the win for Fortaleza but also earned him the Man of the Match title, as he registered one goal and attempted three shots towards the opponent’s goal.
Defensively, Diogo Barbosa also stood out, making crucial interventions, including clearing two dangerous balls.
Coach Martín Palermo set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation with Brenno in goal; Eros Mancuso, Emanuel Brítez, Gastón Ávila, and Diogo Barbosa forming the defense; Pierre, Lucas Sasha, and Tomás Pochettino in midfield; and José María Herrera, Breno Lopes, and Adam Bareiro leading the attack.
On the other side, Jorge Sampaoli’s men adopted a 3-5-2 strategy, featuring Éverson as the goalkeeper; Ruan Tressoldi, Vitor Hugo, and Júnior Alonso in defense; Alan Franco, Alexsander, Guilherme Arana, Igor Gomes, and Bernard in midfield; and Dudu and Hulk up front.
The match was officiated by referee Davi Lacerda.
With this result, Fortaleza now sits in 18th place with 40 points, while Atlético Mineiro is in 13th place with 45 points.
Substitutions for Fortaleza
66’ 2T – Adam Bareiro was replaced by Deyverson and Breno Lopes was substituted for Lucas Crispim.
75’ 2T – Pierre was replaced by Matheus Pereira and Tomás Pochettino was substituted for Moisés.
Substitutions for Atlético Mineiro
65’ 2T – Hulk was replaced by Biel and José María Herrera came off for Yago Pikachu.
69’ 2T – Alexsander was substituted for Gustavo Scarpa and Ruan Tressoldi for Renzo Saravia.
83’ 2T – Guilherme Arana was replaced by Cadu and Bernard went off for Gabriel Menino.
Yellow card for Atlético Mineiro:
36’ 2T – Júnior Alonso (unsportsmanlike behavior).