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Vasco took advantage of the local advantage and, in São Januário, beat Atlético-MG 3-2, leaving the relegation zone of the Brazilian Championship. El Gallo, in turn, missed the opportunity to touch the international leader. The triumph was built with goals from Cano, twice, and Pikachu; Hyoran, who missed a penalty early in the game, and Sasha did it for the visitors.
With the result, the Cruz-Maltese team reached 35 points, momentarily placing Sport at the point of friction. The Minas Gerais team is left with 54, and can see Palmeiras and Grêmio, who enter the field tomorrow (25), play.
On Tuesday, Vasco returns to the court to face Palmeiras in a late first-round match. For round 33, on Sunday, the Cariocas will face Bahia, again in Colina, while Atlético-MG will take Fortaleza, in Mineirão. Ok highlights
Decisive Cano
Argentine striker Germán Cano finished the rapid in style. The last time he rocked the net was in the classic with Fluminense, in mid-December. With two goals, he became the name of the game. Leo Matos, who went from “hell to heaven”, also did well, with two assists and a firm defense.
Arana goes bad
Guilherme Arana crashed, which is not normal, and it was from the side that Vasco scored two goals. In the first, not trying to clear the ball “created” the opportunity for the opposing team. Then, he was out of the right position and, there, Vasco expanded. He ended up being replaced in the second half.
Vasco scores three points in efficiency
The Luxembourg team took the field with a “reactive” game proposal. That is, act further back and bet on advances to attack at high speed. Efficient, he achieved the three goals that guaranteed the victory. Midfielder Benítez and midfielder Leo Gil ended up becoming key pieces for the strategy to work.
Atlético-MG ‘unrecognizable’
Quite a hit. Fighting for the lead and dreaming of the title, Atlético-MG took a hit with defeat. Galo was not, at any time, the team that everyone got to know since the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli. Incisive, intense and used to putting a lot of pressure on the opponent, tonight was different. Apathetic, Atlético-MG struggled to overcome Vasco’s strong goal. In addition, the individual failures of the Alvinegros players provided Vasco with important movements. And it was on the left side of the mining defense where Vanderlei Luxemburg’s team made the match.
The game
Pressure and direct connection
Atlético-MG started the game by pressing Vasco and marking the ball. The crusader team from Malta, cornered, tried to advance to the base of the direct connection to the attack, but could not fit the plays.
Hyoran misses penalty
At the beginning of the game, Leo Matos tried to cut a cross into the area and touched the ball with his arm. After analyzing the video, the referee signaled a penalty. In the collection, Hyoran sent the mail. It was the fourth penalty wasted by the mining team in the Brazilian. Before, Keno (twice) and Eduardo Sasha had lost positions in the “lime mark”.
Cano leaves his
Right after Atlético-MG’s wasted opportunity, Vasco got excited and almost scored with Pikachu. Shortly after, Arana was unable to clear the ball on a long-distance shot, and Leo Matos took advantage. With a header, the side passed Cano who, with the free goal, opened the scoring. The forward has not scored since the draw with Fluminense on December 13.
Shine by the grass
At one point in the first half, Luxemburg and Sampaoli had an unfriendly conversation on the edge of the field.
Possession, but no chances
The visitors had more ball possession and played in the attack field, but it was difficult for them to create clear opportunities, also colliding with the tight defense of Vasco.
Pikachu wide
Vasco managed to extend the advantage in the game that began in defense and ended with the ball in the net. After a pass change, Benítez found Leo Matos, who crossed for Pikachu. With jersey number 22 finished, Everson saved in the corner and, on the rebound, completed.
Referee scores penalty, VAR ‘cancels’
At the beginning of the second part, Jair invaded the area, passed Talles Magno and Castan and fell into the area. The referee scored a penalty, but, called to the VAR, annulled the mark. It was understood that Castan was already on the ground and Jair kicked the Vasco.
Cano does it again
In a new attack by Vasco, Cano made the third of Vanderlei Luxembourg’s team. The forward was shot by Benitez, killed and commanded Everson in the left corner.
Vargas loses step
Vargas had a good chance to diminish Vasco’s lead, but Vargas “didn’t spoil it.” The Chilean took advantage of a defensive defense and, with a touch of the head, took Fernando Miguel out of the play, but adjusting his body, Marcelo Alves managed to make the cut.
Hyoran decreases
Sampaoli made changes to the team after Vasco’s third goal and had a quick response. With the team a little more offensive, Atlético-MG advanced and Hyoran finished from the entrance of the area, making Gallo’s first.
In the contract renewal process – Atlético-MG is close to exercising the right to purchase Palmeiras – the player, on the individual side, showed that his star shines well today. There are already six goals in the last eight games.
Fernando Miguel saves
Just four minutes after doing the first, Atlético-MG almost reached the second. Gabriel appeared on a corner kick, headed in and Fernando Miguel managed to make a good save.
Dick improves pressure
The Minas Gerais team improved down the stretch and won the field, putting pressure on Vasco as much as they could. In addition to being able to “push” the Cross-Maltese team and create chances, long-distance shots were also scary.
Goal at the end
In extra time, Sasha made the second for Atlético-MG and gave more emotion to the final stretch of the game.
Basque safe
The cross-Maltese team managed to hold on as they did and secured three important points in the fight against relegation.
DATA SHEET
BASQUE 3 X 2 ATLÉTICO-MG
Competition: Brazilian Championship, 32nd round
Local: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Date and Time: January 23, 2021, Saturday, at 9:00 p.m. (Brasilia time)
Referee: Vinicius Gonçalves Dias Araujo (SP)
Auxiliaries: Fabricio Vilarinho da Silva (GO) and Bruno Raphael Pires (GO)
WHERE: Elmo Alves Resende Cunha (GO)
Yellow cards: Leo Mattos, Pikachu, Talles Magno, Caio Lopes (VAS); Jair (ATM)
Red cards: There was no
Goals: Cano, from Vasco, at 17 ‘/ 1; Pikachu de Vasco, at 31 ‘/ 1st Q; Cano, del Vasco, at 13 ‘/ 2º T; Hyoran, from Atlético-MG, at 22 ‘/ 2nd T; Sasha, from Atlético-MG, at 49 ‘/ 2Q
Basque: Fernando Miguel; Léo Matos (Cayo Tenório), Marcelo Alves, Leandro Castan and Henrique; Bruno Gomes, Léo Gil (Caio Lopes), Benítez (Carlinhos); Pikachu (Werley), Talles Magno (Gabriel Pec) and Germán Cano. Coach: Vanderlei Luxembourg
Athletic-MG: Everson; Guga, Alonso, Gabriel and Arana (Nathan); Jair, Allan, Hyoran; Savarino (Marrony), Keno and Eduardo Vargas (Sasha). Coach: Jorge Sampaoli
