In similar moments, teams try to score once and for all in the championship
One of the most accentuated interstate rivalries in the country shakes the lawns for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship. Atlético-MG welcomes Flamengo at 16:00 (Brasília time), at Mineirão. Under pressure, both teams enter the field to try to scare away the crisis.
Pressed into office, Turco Mohamed has the chance to try to reverse the unfavorable scenario in the duel. A victory against Flamengo would certainly calm the spirits of the Atletico fans.
The coach has two important pieces for the match. Allan and Jair, who served suspension against Ceará, are back at the disposal and will start. The main doubt is on the right side of the attack. Recovered from injury, Vargas played for a few minutes against Ceará and disputed position with Ademir in the formation of the front trio, alongside Keno and Hulk. Zaracho (injured) and Savinho (Covid-19) are still on the list of absences.
On the red-black side, Dorival tries to score the second consecutive victory and conquer the crowd once and for all. With Bruno Henrique’s serious injury, the coach will have to find a replacement. The tendency is that Vitinho, who had already replaced the striker during the match against Cuiabá, has one more opportunity. In defense, after being spared in the last round, Rodrigo Caio returns and pairs up with Pablo. With an edema in the thigh, David Luiz was not related.
Atlético-MG has a superior offensive production to Flamengo so far in the Brasileirão. In 12 games played, he swung the opposing nets in 17 opportunities. The red-black scored 13 goals in the same number of games. Defensively, the advantage belongs to the Carioca club, albeit slightly. They conceded 13 goals while the Belo Horizonte team had their defense leaked on 14 occasions.
Of the 18 points they played as home team, Atlético-MG won 11 (three wins, two draws and one defeat). He scored ten goals and conceded six. Flamengo, playing outside its domains, disputed 18 points and won five (one win, two draws and three defeats). He scored six goals and conceded nine.
