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The fact of playing with an alternative team in the first days of the Mineiro Championship did not change Atlético-MG’s plans much. On this night (7), the Rooster, who promoted the debut of the star Hulk, beat Uberlândia 4-0 and secured the lead at the end of the third round of the State. Atlético’s goals were scored by Argentines Matías Zaracho, Caleb, Júlio Cesar and Diego Tardelli.
The victory over Triângulo Mineiro left Atlético-MG with nine points, the same score as América-MG. However, Alvinegro beats the rival in the tiebreaker criteria. Gallo scored nine goals and conceded only one [saldo de oito], while Coelho has three goals in balance: he scored four and conceded one goal.
Galo will now face Patrocinense, next Saturday (13), at 7pm, at the Pedro do Nascimento stadium, in Patrocínio. Uberlândia welcomes Pouso Alegre, on March 15, at 4 pm. Both parties of the fourth round of the state.
The game
Even with an alternative team, given that the athletes considered as the starting line-up end a period of recess due to changes in the calendar -the 2020 season invaded the year 2021-, Atlético-MG did not go through hardships against Uberlândia. El Gallo was a safe team, they had control of the game and controlled the actions of the duel well.
Even with the departure of Sampaoli – which coincided with Olympique de Marseille – Atlético-MG continued with the characteristics of the former coach’s work. The interim Lucas Gonçalves maintained, for example, the aggressive style for the recovery of the ball, with strong marking and “pushing” the rival to the defensive field. With more room to rotate the ball and play “positional” style, the Rooster gave the opponent no chances.
Rooster made life for Uberlândia very difficult in the game. The Triângulo Mineiro team practically did not “see the color of the ball”, the size of Atlético-MG’s control in the match.
Star debut with assistance
The match against Uberlândia will be marked in white history by the debut of striker Hulk, one of the great signings of Brazilian football in 2021. The star, who has extensive international experience on his resume, including passing through the Brazilian team and a World Cup in his luggage had an encouraging performance, despite the time stopped and without official matches, and showed quality.
35 minutes into the second half, masterfully and calmly, he gave a beautiful pass to the fourth goal, scored by Diego Tardelli.
“I felt good. After more than a month working with my teammates, I could understand well what the coach wants. It is good to gain condition, I did not play for three months. Now he is gaining pace,” he analyzed his performance in the first 45 minutes .
The Hulk had not played an official match for more than three months, as his last official appointment was on November 25, with the Shanghai SIPG of China.
In the 17th minute of the first half, the Hulk gave Atlético’s coaching staff a scare. The player was fouled and fell on his shoulder. I suffered a fault, I fell on my shoulder, but it is nothing serious, just a small annoyance. You can continue, “he said at the break.
In the second half the striker showed how strong he is. If in the first half he was knocked down, in the final stage he “isolated” an opponent with his body.
End of the long fast
Atlético-MG’s first goal ended in a fast long. El Gallo needed 395 days for, in the interval between one and the other, to score a foul again. Zaracho broke a negative writing, since the last goal in that way had been scored on February 20, 2020, when the Venezuelan Otero -currently at Corinthians- shook the Union Santa Fe, from Argentina, in the South American Cup match.
Tribute
Before the ball rolled, defender Igor Rabello was honored by Atlético-MG for his 100 games at the club. It was up to the athletic president Sérgio Coelho to deliver a gift, a personalized shirt with the number 100 to the player.
Receive this shirt in recognition of your dedication and your history in Galo. This is a club that knows how to recognize its history and the people who are part of it like you. Together you, Igor and Atlético-MG, you have passed and we are present. Together we will build a bright future of glory and achievement, “said Sérgio Coelho.
“I am very grateful to complete this 100-match mark, a heavy jersey that is. I am proud of the brand and I hope to pay with titles. Thanks to the employees, a lot of people watch only day to day, but there are a lot of people behind the scenes that makes us contribute with the games ”, thanked Rabello.
Who did it well: Matías Zaracho and Calebe
The Mineiro Championship started very well. He occupied the spaces of the field in a prominent way, appeared to give offensive option to his teammates, helped with the marking and even scored the second goal with the athletic shirt. The first happened against Flamengo, in the first round of the return of the Brazilian Championship 2020.
The young Calebe was also good in the game, scoring his first goal in the Atlético-MG jersey, and moving prominently into the offensive athletic midfielder, giving work to the defensive sector of Uberlândia.
Who was wrong: Filipe Ramon
Uberlândia did not represent any danger for Atlético-MG, but Filipe Ramon, in addition to not playing well, still lacked sportsmanship when he was substituted and frowned at coach Tuca Guimarães.
Game timeline
In the 22nd minute, Argentine Matías Zaracho took a free kick from the area and, after counting on Everton’s deflection, from Uberlândia, the ball “died” at the bottom of Marcão’s goal: 1 to 0.
At 6 minutes into the second half, Calebe stole the ball, played for Diego Tardelli who, from the right, crossed for Calebe to score as a fish: 2 to 0. It was the first goal of the young midfielder with the Gallo shirt.
At 26 minutes into the second half, the boy Júlio Cesar scored his first goal for Galo’s main team and increased the score against Uberlândia: 3 to 0. It was just the athlete’s third game on the professional athletics team.
At 35 minutes into the final stage, Diego Tardelli gave final numbers to the scoreboard, taking advantage of the assistance of the star Hulk: 4 to 0.
DATA SHEET
ATHLETIC-MG 4 X 0 UBERLÂNDIA
Reason: 3rd round of the Mineiro Championship
Local: Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte (MG)
Date and Time: March 7, 2021 (Sunday), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasilia time)
Referee: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira
Assistants: Celso Luiz da Silva and Augusto Magno de Ramos
Goal: Zaracho (22 ‘1ºT), Calebe (6’ 2ºT), Júlio Cesar (26 ‘2ºT), Diego Tardelli (35’ 2ºT)
Yellow card: Felipe Recife, Luizinho (UBE); Dodo (CAM)
Red card: There was no
ATHLETIC-MG: Rafael; Mariano, Igor Rabello, Gabriel and Dodô (Matheus Lima); Dylan Borrero (Júlio Cesar), Matías Zaracho and Calebe (Rubens); Hulk, Marrony (Sávio) and Diego Tardelli (Felipe Felício). Coach: Lucas Gonçalves
UBERLAND: Marcão; Everton, Mailson, Bruno Maia and Gilmar; Felipe Recife, Franco, Medina (Leo) and Felipe Ramon (Luizinho); Wandinho (Felipe Pará) and Reis (Daniel). Coach: Tuca Guimarães
