Atlético Mineiro’s run of fourteen unbeaten matches this season has come to an end.
Thanks to goals from Luciano and Iago, São Paulo beat Galo 2-0 on Saturday night (5).
Further extending their recovery in the Brasileirão in front of 39,068 fans at MorumBIS.
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The clash was part of Matchday 26 of the competition.
Check out the highlights below.
Offside takes center stage
São Paulo had more of the play in the first half.
The Tricolor’s mission was to break down an opponent that sat very deep without the ball.
They even celebrated through Gustavo Santana, but Lucas Ramon was offside before the Cotia academy product won the aerial duel.
Galo, meanwhile, did not make Rafael work when they had the ball.
They lacked attacking moves down the flanks. And the
Substitutions and a ruthless SPFC
Eduardo Domínguez got to work, putting three more starters on the pitch after the break.
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Dorival’s response was to make “routine” substitutions that did not change the shape.
But they worked.
Luciano scored his 14th goal of the season, his 12th at MorumBIS, by finishing off Artur’s effort.
The second came soon after, through Iago, who rose well to meet Lucas Ramon’s cross.
Atlético even tried to react. But they could not create any real chances.
SPFC looked more likely to score a third.
📊 Standings and schedule 📆
São Paulo moved up to 33 points after a second straight win — something that had not happened since April.
They climbed to 10th place, at least provisionally.
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They had gone nine straight matches conceding at least one goal.
Atlético, meanwhile, remain on 36 points. And in eighth place.
Both sides now turn their focus to the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals.
On Tuesday (9), São Paulo will visit Boca at La Bombonera.
Atlético, meanwhile, will face Santos at Vila Belmiro the following day.
Atlético will return to league action on Saturday (12), when they host Fluminense.
SPFC, meanwhile, will be away to Palmeiras on Sunday (13).
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