In a game without a stake, the Galo received the Venezuelans of La Guaira on May 25 in Belo Horizonte. First in Group H with 6 points ahead of the second, the Cuca players had no accounting interest to gain.
At the start of the match, they had already qualified for the knockout stage in first place in the group.
Instead of spinning, the Copa Libertadores 2020 finalist coach has lined up his typical team and signed the best Copa Libertadores 2021 qualifying campaign with 5 wins and 1 draw in 6 games.
It is Hulk who delivers an assist for Savarino’s first goal (1-0, 28 ‘) before Marrony scores in two stages (2-0, 44’) before the break.
Upon returning from the locker room, Hulk scored his 6th goal of the competition. The Brazilian monster starts from 35 meters, relies on Nacho Fernández for a one-two and scores the goal 3-0 (50 ‘).
At the end of the match, Nathan will score the last goal of Galo (4-0, 90 + 4 ‘) which flew over this match and its qualifying group.
Hulk is the competition’s top scorer with Borja from Junior Barranquilla and Gabigol from Flamengo in his first appearance.
Notice to punters, Atlético-MG is the team in shape of the moment. Champion Mineiro on May 22, the team will start the Serie A championship with the reception of Fortaleza on May 30 before moving to Recife to face Sport for the second day on June 6.
The club will also play the 3rd round of the Brazilian Cup on June 2 and 10 against Remo, Serie B club from Belém in Pará.
The team left by Jorge Sampaoli who left for Marseille has found Cuca, her coach with whom she won her only Copa Libertadores in 2013.
The Hulk will play his first Brazilian league game on Sunday at 34 and Galo fans know it: “They have an army, we have a Hulk”.
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