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Atlético-MG beat Corinthians 2-1, today (14), at Neo Química Arena, for the 21st day of the Brazilian Championship, and went ahead in the competition. Timão went ahead with Davo’s goal, but Galo tied in the second stage with the famous ‘former law’ in football. That’s because Guilherme Arana scored the tie. The full back even refused to celebrate against the club that revealed him for football. In the final stretch of the match, Marrony scored the winning goal for the Minas Gerais team.
With the victory, Atlético-MG reaches 38 points and takes first place in the national team. Corinthians, in turn, lost the opportunity to “breathe” better at the risk of relegation. A victory would put the team eight points ahead of the grip zone. Timão is eleventh with 25 points.
Now, Corinthians faces Grêmio, on Sunday (22), at Neo Química Arena, for the Brazilian. Atlético-MG will face Atlético-PR, Wednesday (18), at 7pm (from Brasilia), in Mineirão.
Who did it right: Roni, the “little engine”
Roni, chosen by Mancini to replace Xavier, suspended, played a great game. The midfielder scored on top to help “break” Rooster’s speed, disarmed on many plays and showed quality passes to set up plays.
Who was wrong: Everaldo maintains the ‘standard’
Forward Everaldo maintains the “standard” on the field. Escalated as a starter due to the lack of Otero, the attacker does not dribble, does not finish efficiently and does not “break the lines” of the rival.
Chilean debut
Eduardo Vargas was the great surprise of coach Sampaoli in the match against Corinthians. And the Chilean had a good performance, participating well in the offensive plays and giving work to the opponent’s defensive system. Even a beautiful heel pass for Guilherme Arana’s goal, which opened the reaction of the mining team at Neo Química Arena, left Vargas on his feet. Eduardo Vargas is one of the great bets of Sampaoli, who has long requested the signing of the forward. The number 10 left the grass in the 43rd minute of the second half due to the entry of defender Bueno. In this play he ended up taking the yellow, for delaying his departure from the grass.
Cafu Premiere
Forward Jonathan Cafu debuted in the Corinthians jersey, but did not have time to present his football. Cafu received little of the ball. In one of the few opportunities, the forward was slow to finish. Cafu only acted today because of the “last minute” absences: Mateus Vital and Jô, with Covid-19, in addition to Gustavo Mosquito, with a muscle stretch in his right thigh. Mancini had confirmed yesterday (13) that he and the newly hired Jemerson would only debut against Grêmio in the next round.
Wasn’t it a shame?
Right at the beginning of the game a great controversy. In a quick counterattack by Atlético-MG, the debutant of the night, Chilean Eduardo Vargas, beat Gil in the race and entered the Cássio area. The Corinthians defender used his hands to unbalance the athlete, who fell. However, referee Rodrigo Dalonso did not give a penalty and the play continued.
And it was precisely in the sequence of the play that Luan quickly received on the left wing, dominated and sent it to Ramiro, who sent it to the center of the area, where Davo amended the first to open the scoring. Corinthians: 1 to 0. There was no control on the edge of the field of play for Gil and Vargas, a penalty that the coaching staff, the reserves and the athletes who were on the field complained about a lot.
Bowl of evil!
At 15 minutes into the first semester, an extremely curious fact. Goalkeeper Cássio knelt next to one of the Corinthians posts and the game was paralyzed. To the referee, “Gigão do Timão” said: “I’m wrong. You can add, no problem.” The Corinthians doctors asked the goalkeeper for an antacid and repeated: “Give me an antacid, I’m sick, sick,” he said.
Corinthians with ‘claw’ and then tired
Corinthians showed a lot of desire to balance the duel against Atlético-MG. In fact, Timão played better in the first half and won 1-0, with a goal from Davo. Mancini’s team “put pressure” and left no room for Sampaoli’s team to act at high speed. But, in the second stage, Corinthians again showed fatigue and could not keep up the pace of the first stage. With that, El Gallo changed the score to 2-1.
DATA SHEET:
CORINTHIANS 1 x 2 ATHLETIC-MG
Reason: 21st round of the Brazilian Championship
Date and Time: 11/14/2020, at 7pm (from Brasilia)
Local: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo
Referee: Rodrigo Dalonso Ferreira (SC)
Auxiliaries: Alex dos Santos and Henrique Neu Ribeiro (SC)
WHERE: Pathrice Wallace Corrêa Maia (RJ)
Goals: Matheus Davo five minutes into the first half (Corinthians); Guilherme Arana at 15 minutes and Marrony at 37 in the second half (Atlético-MG)
Yellow cards: Roni, Ramiro and Davo (Corinthians); Jair, Keno, Réver, Vargas and Victor (Atlético-MG)
CORINTHIANS: Cassio; Fagner, Marllon, Gil and Lucas Piton; Gabriel (Cantillo), Ramiro (Araos), Roni (Éderson) and Luan; Everaldo (Léo Natel) and Matheus Davó (Jonathan Cafu)
Coach: Vagner Mancini
ATHLETIC-MG: Everson; Guga, Réver, Igor Rabello and Guilherme Arana; Allan, Jair and Zaracho (Nathan); Eduardo Vargas (Good), Keno (Hyoran) and Eduardo Sasha (Marrony)
Technician: Jorge Sampaoli
