Atlético-MG Eliminated from Libertadores: Inefficient Attack and Limitations Exposed

O Atlético-MG is eliminated from Libertadores. Felipão’s team drew 0-0 with Palmeiras, at Allianz Parque, and said goodbye to the competition early, at least within the planning outlined for the year. Inefficient in attack, Galo ran into its own limitations against an undeniably superior opponent.

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Without Zaracho, Felipão opted to start with Hyoran alongside Battaglia and Otávio. The choice clearly didn’t work. Galo started the game with difficulty in the defensive system. Everson saved what would have been a goal for Palmeiras with a header from Raphael Veiga. Next, Dudu’s cross-kick defense and work with Artur’s good attacks.

As in the first game, in Mineirão, last week, Atlético’s main problem was in midfield. In smaller proportions, but still with the deficiency of a very spaced team ahead of the defense. Still in the first half, Scolari had to move. Igor Rabello had a muscle injury, and Maurício Lemos entered the defense.

On the field, a nervous team. Battaglia sometimes argued with teammates asking for more delivery. The first to hear it was Otávio, in a move that Zé Rafael passed as he wanted in front of the area and had to be stopped with a foul by the Argentine. Then Jemerson. The sensation was that the Argentine asked for more vibrancy and commitment from the team. Lemos had to separate the defender and the midfielder. Too much desire for a team that knew they needed to win, after losing 1-0 in the first leg.

1 of 2 Palmeiras x Atlético-MG — Photo: Ettore Chiereguini/AGIF Palmeiras x Atlético-MG — Photo: Ettore Chiereguini/AGIF

In the second half, Felipão returned with Igor Gomes and Patrick replacing Hyoran and Pavón, respectively. The first made the midfield grow and raised the question of why he didn’t start playing. The second acted more open on the left. With the change, Paulinho fell to the right and had some good escapes there.

Even with Vargas and Alan Kardec on the bench, options for the attack, Scolari made changes throughout the final stage and, needing the victory, he put Edenilson and Pedrinho. But, Galo’s best and only chance was at the feet of shirt 10, Paulinho.

In a beautiful pitch by Edenilson, Paulinho moved in the back of the defense and came face to face with Weverton. He dribbled and, with the goal open, sent it out. On the field trip, he cried. The attacker is aware of the responsibility he had and wasted. There would be no other throughout the game.

2 of 2 Paulinho; Atlético-MG — Photo: Ettore Chiereguini/AGIF Paulinho; Atlético-MG — Photo: Ettore Chiereguini/AGIF

Galo saw, as the minutes passed, the chance of classification dissipate, bumping into offensive inefficiency and the difficulty imposed by Palmeiras’ good marking. There were seven submissions by Atlético on goal throughout the match. None were on target.

Palmeiras had 19 shots, seven of them on Everson’s goal, forcing him to make great saves. Hulk, once again, well marked by Murilo and Gustavo Gomes. The number 7 looked for the game, but there were few balls that arrived with quality for him.

Is it possible to see evolution in Felipão’s work and in the team in the last games? AND. But it is necessary to look forward and go in search of the only goal of the year to be achieved: reaching the G-4 and not having another frustrated season.

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2023-08-10 07:00:34
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