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In search of a reunion with victory, Atlético-MG and Sport meet this Saturday, at 9:00 p.m. (from Brasilia), in Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel will mark the reunion between Galo and Thiago Neves. The former Cruzeiro player was involved in controversial negotiations with the Alvinegro club. The parties reached an understanding by contract. However, faced with a great rejection by the athletic fans, the board of directors resigned the deal.
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Atlético tries to recover from the defeat on the last day against Bahia. The result took the black team out of the lead in the competition. On the other hand, Galo, who has 31 points, has one game less than Internacional and Flamengo, who have 34.
The sport, on the other hand, comes from four consecutive defeats in the competition, after facing Flamengo, Botafogo, Internacional and Bragantino. The results linked the alert on Jair Ventura’s team, which fell from the G-6 to 12th in the table. With 20 points, Leão is inspired at the start with the coach to score again.
Transmission: SporTV (less for MG) and Premiere (for all of Brazil), with narration by Luiz Carlos Júnior, comments by Henrique Fernandes and Lédio Carmona. In addition to Nadine Basttos in Central do Apito.
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Cabral Neto analyzes Atlético-MG x Sport for the 18th match of the Brasileirão
Atlético-MG – Coach: Jorge Sampaoli
All holders are available. Sampaoli can repeat the line-up he used in the last round, but there is expectation regarding the possible debut of Matías Zaracho. Presented on Thursday, the Argentine said that he already has physical conditions to act. At first, it threatens the vacancy of Nathan, Alan Franco or Savarino.
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Probable Atlético-MG to face Sport – Photo: ge
Who is out: Diego Tardelli (injured).
Sport – Coach: Jair Ventura
Rubro-negro has two absences in the team in relation to the last game, with Maidana and Marcão sanctioned for the third yellow card. Chico and Ronaldo Henrique start up front to replace them. The doubt is due to the property on the left side. Even without being able to count on Sander, Jair Ventura has Luciano Juba and Júnior Tavares at his disposal.
A novelty in the relationship is the name of Raúl Prata. The right-back is available for the first game of this Serie A after undergoing knee surgery.
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Sport’s probable squad against Atlético-MG – Photo: ge
Who is out: defender Maidana and midfielder Marcão, suspended. Left-back Sander and midfielder Betinho, recovering in Recife. Currently, midfielder Alê Santos and forward Maxwell are in DM with a muscle injury. Midfielder Bruninho does not act, being at Sport on loan from Gallo.
Hanging: goalkeeper Luan Polli, defender Adryelson, right-back Patric, midfielder Ronaldo Henrique, midfielder Jonatan Gómez, forwards Marquinhos and Hernane Brocador.
- Referee: Paulo Roberto Alves Junior (PR)
- Assistants: Rafael Trombeta and Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (PR)
- Fourth official: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira (MG)
- Video referee (VAR): Hebrew Roberto Lopes (SC)
- VAR assistant: Pathrice Wallace Corrêa Maia (RJ) and Helton Nunes (SC)