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Atlético-MG, four games ago at Brasileirão, had not yet drawn. They were victories at home and some stumbles away. Now the team has two equal results as a manager. Bad results. After Fluminense, it was Sport’s turn to take points away from Galo in Mineirão (see above). The 0-0 scoreline made manager Jorge Sampaoli sum up his feelings after the final whistle.
“The result is very sad. The way the team looked for the game”
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Atlético gave 26 shots on goal in the game, against only three from Sport. It was 76% possession. The style that dominated the actions was perpetuated for 90 minutes, but did not result in a goal. The best attack of the Brazilian Championship (31) failed again, and due to imprecision.
Atlético Jorge Sampaoli coach during the match – Photo: Agência i7 / Mineirão
– The search generated nervousness and this causes inaccuracy. We had a clear chance of winning the game, but unfortunately we are attacking a lot and we are not producing as much – said Sampaoli.
Again, the highlight of the game was the opposing goalkeeper. If Muriel worked miracles in Atlético’s 1-1 draw with Fluminense, three days ago, Lucas Polli made a great performance and made good saves against Keno, Savarino, Nathan and Eduardo Sasha. In the second half, Galo did not create much in the final minutes, although the team was more offensive with the arrival of Zaracho.
Luan Polli defends at Atlético-MG 0x0 Sport – Photo: Agência i7 / Mineirão
– The intensity of the players is six forwards. When we add one more attacker, we suffer counterattacks. You cannot add more than six attackers. There were six players, two outside, double left and right, Guga and Arana passed. Frank inside, Nathan inside. Variants of all kinds with many people in the area. And we couldn’t break up. We had shots to the post, in the 1st and 2nd half. We could not break for lack of strength. The rival grew in defensive position – commented Sampaoli.
With only two points in nine disputes – Galo lost to Bahia in the last round in Salvador – and the fight for leadership went to another level. Now, the distance to first place can be three points again. But if the Inter-Flamengo duel this Sunday – the leader against vice – has a winner, then the Gallo will have to take five points.
