Nubank Parque was the stage for a huge individual blunder this Sunday (26).
And Palmeiras was no longer the only unbeaten home team in the 2026 Brasileirão.
Victor Hugo — after a helping hand from Carlos Miguel — and Igor Gomes secured Atlético-MG’s 2-1 win over the competition leaders.
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The match was valid for BR Matchday 20.
The result was also celebrated by Flamengo, who had stumbled earlier.
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Victor Hugo believed!
The first half featured a superior Palmeiras side.
They had around 70% possession, and Atlético managed just one dangerous chance — which was denied by Carlos Miguel.
But Abel Ferreira’s men lacked precision.
Then came the second half and, in the ninth minute, a massive mistake.
Cassierra was played in, beat his marker and took a shot.
Carlos Miguel seemed on his way to making a simple save, until he failed to hold onto the ball.
The lapse proved fatal, as Victor Hugo was alert and took advantage.
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Response and Igor Gomes steps up
Abel Ferreira turned to two players coming back from injury: Felipe Anderson and Vitor Roque.
And it was the former who took center stage twice.
The push for an equalizer paid off in the 75th minute, with the No. 11 showing composure and benefiting from a deflection to score.
But Palmeiras’ joy did not last long.
Out of favor under Eduardo DomÃnguez at Galo, Igor Gomes had come on in the 71st minute. He had not played since April 29.
And it was he who scored Galo’s second after Cassierra got the better of Felipe Anderson.
It was his first goal of the season.
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Palmeiras went all or nothing in the closing stages.
But Galo held firm. And ended Palmeiras’ unbeaten home run in the BR.
📊 Standings and schedule 📅
Palmeiras remains on 44 points.
Six more than Flamengo, who have a game in hand.
They will play again on Wednesday (29), when they face Vitória in Salvador.
Atlético, meanwhile, reached 28 points. They opened up some breathing room over the bottom four and moved closer to the top five.
The match against Red Bull Bragantino was postponed — Massa Bruta have a Copa Sudamericana fixture — and, as a result, Galo will next play in the BR on the 8th.
They will be away to Remo at Mangueirão.
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