Atlético-MG and Fluminense draw in a great match in Mineirão

In a great match in Mineirão, Atlético-MG and Fluminense struggled to win, but tied, 1 to 1, goals from Caio Paulista and Guilherme Arana. Very busy and balanced, the match was one of the best so far in the Brazilian Championship.

With the point won, the two teams remained in the same position: Galo lost 100% as main, but remains undefeated at home and leader of Brasileirão with 31 points, while Tricolor, who achieved a good result, is in fifth place, with 25.

Who did it well: Arana and Yago are highlights of the draw

Arana scored the equalizer and was the best in the Atlético-MG field in Mineirão. In addition to brandishing the rival net, he was the best offensive option for Jorge Sampaoli’s team, giving a lot of work on the left side of the attack. If the great first part of the Fluminense needed to be synthesized in one player, that would be Iago. The midfielder was on all sides of the field, closing spaces to contain the rapid exchanges of passes between Nathan and the Atlético-MG attack and also appearing very well in the attack, as a bow and arrow: both finding Luiz Henrique in good shape and Caio Paulista. conditions, as well as plucking the ends to give options.

Who went wrong: Allan and Hudson collide

New to Jorge Sampaoli’s team, defensive midfielder Allan took no chances in the starting lineup against his former club. With an individual performance well below the performance below Galo’s midfield sector, the player participated in the strong marking of Fluminense. Before the usual, Hudson, very slow became a problem in the recomposition of the Tricolor. In Atlético-MG’s goal, for example, it was he who just watched the ball pass until it reached Marrony, who supported Arana to open the scoring.

The flu loses its tip with a minute, but starts better

Occupying the attacking field, Fluminense started the game better in Mineirão despite losing Fernando Pacheco in the first minute, when the Peruvian felt a muscular problem in a play that promised to bring danger to the rival goal. Yago and Dodi supported the forward Hudson, trading passes with forward and center forward Felippe Cardoso, who had a well disallowed goal 17 minutes after Hudson’s offside.

On the wings, Igor Julião and Egídio came up “in good shape”, without opening spaces. The application of defense was even highlighted: Odair Hellmann’s team brought the distance between the first and second lines closer to the “box” of Nathan, the thinking head of Atlético-MG. Thus, the Gallo of Jorge Sampaoli had difficulties to play.

Great goal reward good tricolor start

Even acting against the Brasileirão leader, Flu had a very brave first half. Despite the low lines and at times giving up possession of the ball, fleeing from its characteristics, the Tricolor was effective when it arrived with slightly longer balls and game turns. At 19, Luiz Henrique made a great play on the left, cut to the middle and found Caio Paulista centered. The 70s jersey dominated and hit a left-handed rocket to score his first professional goal in style.

Rooster faces difficulties in breeding

Despite technical superiority, Atlético-MG had a hard time creating. Team that tends to finish a lot, the Gallo arrived only three times and without danger at the Fluminense goal, which held the rival with a mark in its defense field and giving the minimum possible spaces. Allan, ineffective, and Nathan, trapped between the tricolor shuttlecocks, were unable to equip Savio, Keno and Sasha, who also moved by participating in the game. The best opportunity came at 32, when Nino cut a cross from Arana that had Jair’s head as the right direction.

Atlético changes attack and draws

The good game in Mineirão changed a lot from the beginning of the second half. With Marrony in place of Sávio, Atlético-MG put more pressure on the Flu in their defensive field and prowled the area. The first opportunity, at three, however, was tricolor. The defender cut poorly and the ball was left to Luiz Henrique, who cut a defender before hitting on the right. At six, however, the Gallo showed why he is the leader of the Brazilian Championship: without forgiving mistakes, the team scored a goal with the face of Sampaoli. Sasha moved to the right and crossed, Jair made a light barrier, Marrony leaned and Arana hit hard, in the corner. Muriel, out of place, did not reach.

The dick goes ‘blitz’ trying to turn

After reaching the tie, Atlético-MG promoted a real bombardment in attack. The bombardment began at eight: Muriel stopped the Athletes three times on the same play, with Marrony, Keno and Sasha. Two minutes later, Arana tried a new defense from the tricolor goalkeeper from outside the area.

Muriel saves the flu with great saves

Although he doesn’t have a great year in 2020, Muriel recovered well in the second half at Mineirão. Had he been able to avoid Arana’s goal, the goalkeeper made an incredible save at 30, when Nathan appeared in the middle of the defense to shoot at point blank range. With his belly, the owner of the tricolor goal avoided the return of the Rooster. Before, at 18, he had already stopped kicking out of the Keno area, in addition to other good saves.

DATA SHEET

ATLÉTICO-MG 1 x 1 FLUMINENSE

Date and Time: 10/14/2020, at 9:30 p.m.
Local: Mineirão, Belo Horizonte (MG)
Referee: Raphael Claus (FIFA – SP)
Assistants: Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse (FIFA – SP) and Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira (SP)
Video referee: Marcio Henrique de Gois (SP)
Audience / income: No audience

Yellow cards: Réver, Jorge Sampaoli, Allan, Igor Rabello (CAM), Felippe Cardoso (FLU)
Red cards: –
Goals: Caio Paulista (19 ‘/ 1st Q) (0-1), Guilherme Arana (6’ / 2nd Q) (1-1)

ATHLETIC-MG: Everson, Guga, Réver, Igor Rabello, Guilherme Arana; Allan, Jair, Nathan (Maílton); Savinho (Marrony), Keno and Sasha. Coach: Jorge Sampaoli.

FLUMINENSE: Muriel; Igor Julião, Digão, Nino, Egídio; Hudson, Dodi, Yago Felipe; Fernando Pacheco (Caio Paulista), Felippe Cardoso (Ganso) and Luiz Henrique (Marcos Paulo). Coach: Odair Hellmann.