Atlético-MG and Athletico face each other this Sunday, at 19h (Brasilia time), at Mineirão. The match is valid for the 21st round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Thinking about Wednesday’s decision, against Palmeiras, for the Libertadores quarterfinals, the tendency is for coach Cuca to send an alternative team to the field. The midfielder Allan, who was out of the first game last Wednesday because he was suspended, can paint in this Sunday’s team to gain game rhythm. In front, Ademir is suspended and is not an option. Guilherme Arana is out and is still undergoing treatment for his hamstring injury.
The Atlético-MG team is going through a bad phase and comes from 3 games without winning in Serie A, with a draw and 2 defeats. In the last match held for the Brazilian Championship, the team had a very bad performance, and lost to Internacional 3×0 away from home, and now needs to win again to get a spot in the G6, and has a very good recent record. against Athletico-PR, as it comes from 6 consecutive victories.
Currently, Galo is in 7th position in the table, with 32 points conquered, with 8 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats, in addition, the team scored 27 goals and conceded 23 goals in this edition of the Brasileirão.
Like Cuca, Felipão will also select a reserve Athletico for the match, due to his focus on Libertadores. Defender Thiago Heleno, midfielders Fernandinho and Hugo Moura, and striker Pablo did not even travel with the delegation. Only goalkeeper Bento must be kept in the team. In the attack Rômulo, Vitor Roque and Vitinho should form the sector. With a calf injury, midfielder Marlos misses Hurricane.
The Athletico-PR team has fluctuated a lot, since it has saved a lot of the holders aiming at the cups, and had 2 wins, a draw and 2 losses in the last 5 games played by Série A. In the last match held for the Brazilian Championship, the team had a good performance, and beat São Paulo 1×0 playing at home, and now wants another victory to stay in the G4, however, the team has not been doing well as a visitor, and comes from 4 games without winning, with 2 draws and 2 losses.
Hurricane is in 4th position in the table, with 34 points conquered, with 10 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats, in addition, the team scored 25 goals and conceded 20 goals in this edition of the Brasileirão.
