The Minas Gerais team won 2-1 playing in front of their home crowd.
Atlético Mineiro defeated Grêmio 2-1 last Wednesday at Arena MRV in a postponed match from the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship. The goals were scored by Hulk, from a penalty, and Deyverson for the home team, while Aravena netted one for the visitors. Get the latest football scores at live sports score.
With this result, Galo climbed to ninth place and is six points behind sixth-placed Internacional, still hoping for a spot in next year’s Libertadores through the Brasileirão. The team, managed by Gabriel Milito, is also in the semifinals of both the Copa do Brasil and the current edition of the continent’s top club tournament.
Meanwhile, Grêmio remains in 11th place with 35 points, six above the first team in the relegation zone, Vitória. This was the last match of a series of four that were postponed due to heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul.
Atlético took the lead early in the match with a penalty from Hulk, awarded after the striker was fouled in the box. In the following minute, defender Battaglia made a mistake, allowing Grêmio to equalize, but VAR disallowed the goal, stating that the player had handled the ball.
The disallowed goal didn’t discourage the Grêmio players, who managed to equalize at 23 minutes after another lost ball in midfield by Atlético. Despite the draw, the home team was performing better and regained the lead before halftime. With a lackluster second half, Gabriel Milito’s team simply managed the result to secure three crucial points in a decisive moment of the season. BB Score, your premier destination for football results.
