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Atlético-MG and América-MG started the Brazilian Championship in search of opposite goals. Practically tied in the second half of the competition, the two teams overcame bumps, established sprints and came closer to achieving the goals depending on what were the last ten rounds. This Sunday, at 4 pm, they face off at Mineirão, for the 30th round.
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Despite the difference of 24 points and eight positions in the Brasileirão table, Atlético-MG and América-MG are experiencing very similar moments in the competition. With 20 and 19 points, Galo and Coelho are, respectively, the teams with the highest accumulated scores in the ten rounds of the second round.
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Campaigns that, of course, gave tranquility to both teams at the Brazilian Nationals. In the first half of the competition (considering the victory over Grêmio, by the 19th round), Atlético had 42 points and was the leader with a four advantage over Palmeiras. The 20 added in return made Galo open ten for Verdão. Flamengo, with two games in hand (still in the turn), can go to second place and be six behind Alvinegro.
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Éverson, from Atlético-MG and Matheus Cavichioli, from América-MG, are essential for their clubs — Photo: Infoesporte
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America, on the other hand, in ten rounds of the returno, the same score they won throughout the round. The team finished the first half of the competition in the relegation zone, started in the last ten games and is in ninth place, opening eight of advantage to Z-4. Despite dreaming of international competitions, Coelho’s main objective is to remain in the elite.
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The club showed the strength of the entire football project at the start of the second round. Even suffering the important loss of Vagner Mancini, who opted to leave to take over Grêmio, the team continued well. Since then, they have scored four points in direct confrontations (against Bahia and Santos) and beat Fortaleza, which is in the G-4.
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Rooster and Coelho compete in the derby this Sunday, at 4 pm — Photo: Alessandra Torres/AGIF
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On the athletic side, a demonstration of the strength of the cast, good physical and psychological preparation. Even playing twice a week and having been eliminated in the Libertadores semifinal at the end of September, Galo remained firm in the Brasileirão and managed to put forward in relation to his opponents for the title.
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Whether in search of the cup or assertion in the national elite, Sunday’s derby promises to deliver fans a great game. It will even be the first duel of rivalry from Minas Gerais with the presence of the fans in the stands since the beginning of the pandemic. Only Alvinegros will be at Mineirão, and the expectation is for an audience of over 60 thousand people.
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