In a penalty shootout, Atlético-MG defeated Atlético Bucaramanga 3-1, after losing 1-0 in regular time, and qualified for the round of 16 of the Conmebol Sudamericana.
At the Arena MRV, the Rooster missed many chances, especially with Hulk and Dudu, and ended up being punished at the end of the first half, when Mena headed in to open the scoring for the visitors.
The turbulent week of Atlético-MG, with players going to court to demand payment of overdue salaries, left the atmosphere in the stadium heavy.
Scarpa and Rony – insulted and accused of being "mercenaries" – were the preferred targets of the crowd.
Após polêmica de cobranças por pagamentos atrasados, torcida do Atlético-MG protesta contra Gustavo Scarpa e Rony em jogo contra o Bucaramanga na Arena MRV.
“Rony mercenário, Rony mercenário” e “ei, Rony, vai tomar no c*” foram os xingamentos direcionados ao atacante, enquanto… pic.twitter.com/V1onBDNNWr
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In the second half, the scenario didn't change. Atlético-MG went after the Colombians, hit the crossbar, and missed many chances.
⚽ Penalty shootout
Atlético-MG: Hulk, Gabriel Menino, and Everson scored; Scarpa and Bernard missed
Atlético Bucaramanga: Diego Chavez scored; Henao, Mena, and Zarate missed
🚦 How it stands
With the qualification, Atlético-MG will face Godoy Cruz in the round of 16 of the Sudamericana!
The Rooster returns to the field on Sunday (27), when they visit Flamengo, at Maracanã, for the 17th round of the Brasileirão.
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