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Atletico Mineiro defeats Atletico Paranaense in a tense match at Arena MRV
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais – Atletico Mineiro defeated Atletico Paranaense 2-0 in a match played at the Arena MRV, corresponding to matchday 38 of the 2024 Brazilian Serie A. The match, refereed by Rafael Rodrigo Klein, was marked by tension, with a total of five yellow cards handed out between both teams. Atletico Paranaense received three yellow cards (Canobbio, Fernandinho, and Thiago Heleno), while Atletico Mineiro received two (Palacios Alzate and Everson, plus one for Igor Gomes at the end).
The match opened in the 73rd minute with a goal from Rubens, following an assist that wasn’t recorded. Prior to this, Hulk had missed a penalty. Despite Atletico Mineiro’s greater ball possession (62%) and more shots (13 to 7), Atletico Paranaense proved combative and managed to create scoring chances, albeit with less accuracy.
Substitutions atletico paranaense: at minute 62 Emersonn came in and Felipinho went out., at minute 63 Nikao came in and L. Godoy went out., at minute 78 Fernando came in and L. Esquivel went out., at minute 78 Christian came in and Erick went out., at minute 90 Joao Cruz came in and Fernandinho went out.
Substitutions atletico-mg: at minute 75 Alisson came in and Deyverson went out., at minute 75 Lyanco came in and Fausto Vera went out., at minute 87 Eduardo Vargas came in and Hulk went out., at minute 87 Igor Gomes came in and Rubens went out., at minute 87 Igor Rabello came in and Renzo Saravia went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Atletico-MG
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