In the latest round of the Brasileirao, Atlético Mineiro faced C. do Remo in a thrilling encounter that ended in a 3-3 draw on a lively night at Arena MRV.
Atlético Mineiro initially took control with goals from Hulk (21’) and Ruan Tressoldi (69’), but Remo fought back with impressive determination. Alef Manga scored a spectacular equalizer in the 46th minute, taking advantage of a precise assist from Patrick de Paula to slot the ball home into the bottom right corner.
The home team was unlucky at times, with Tomás Cuello hitting the post on two separate occasions, narrowly missing out on what could have been a winning goal.
Dudu emerged as the standout player for Atlético Mineiro, contributing significantly with one goal and three shots on target. Alef Manga also shone for Remo, finding the net once and attempting to score four times during the match.
Jorge Sampaoli, the Atlético Mineiro coach, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Éverson in goal, with a defensive line comprising Ángelo Preciado, Ruan Tressoldi, Júnior Alonso, and Renan Lodi. The midfield included Maycon, Alan Franco, Victor Hugo, and Reinier, supporting attackers Hulk and Tomás Cuello.
Meanwhile, Juan Carlos Osorio’s Remo adopted a 4-3-3 scheme, with Marcelo Rangel guarding the posts, João Lucas, Marllon, Kayky Almeida, and Sávio in defense. The midfield had Patrick de Paula, Leonel Picco, and Zé Ricardo, while Vitor Bueno, João Pedro, and Alef Manga led the front line.
Matheus Delgado Candançan officiated the match, which saw no clear winner despite numerous chances for both sides.
Following this result, Atlético Mineiro sits in 14th place with 2 points, while Remo is slightly behind in 15th, also with 2 points. In their next matches, Atlético Mineiro will visit Grêmio, while Remo will host Internacional.
Substitutions for Atlético Mineiro
55’ – Ángelo Preciado replaced by Dudu
63’ – Reinier replaced by Bernard
70’ – Tomás Cuello replaced by Gustavo Scarpa and Hulk replaced by Igor Gomes
Substitutions for Remo
60’ – João Pedro replaced by Diego Hernández
65’ – Sávio replaced by Léo Andrade
71’ – Leonel Picco replaced by Zé Welison and Vitor Bueno replaced by Yago Pikachu
Yellow Cards for Remo:
56’ – João Pedro (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
68’ – Kayky Almeida (Unsportsmanlike conduct)