Vasco beat Atlético-MG 2-1 away from home for the first round of the Brasileirão.
- Vasco had an overwhelming start and scored twice in 9 minutes. Andrey Santos headed first and Pec doubled.
- Atlético-MG managed to control the match and scored in the first half. Maurício Lemos sent it to the net in added time.
- The home team pressed too hard at the start of the final stage, but it lost momentum over time.
How was the game
Cruz-Maltino started overwhelmingly and, in less than 10 minutes of the ball rolling, they already had the advantage of 2 to 0. However, little by little, Galo took possession of the ball and started to put pressure on the opponent. The initiative paid off in the first stage, with a goal in stoppage time.
Driven by the goal, the team from Minas Gerais returned with everything to the second stage and increased the momentum in the confrontation. The warm weather at the Mineirão favored the visitors, as complaints and fouls helped to stop the match and cool down the pace of the rival a little. The changes also helped.
Despite having much more possession of the ball, Alvinegro from Minas Gerais struggled to create great opportunities to draw and ended up being defeated at home.
Important spears
Atlético-MG 0x1 Vasco. Everson comes out very badly from a free kick by Pec and Andrey is left alone to send a header to the back of the net after 4′.
Atlético-MG 0x2 Vasco. With just 9′, the Giant of the Hill expands Lucas Piton ends badly and the ball goes over to Pec, who sends a right and increases the scoreboard.
33 minutes of the first half. Léo Jardim appeared well twice. In the first, he sent Hulk’s good kick to the corner. In the second, he saved Hyoran’s head from close range, which happened in the corner kick.
43 minutes of the first half. Hyoran countered with Saravia and came out in front of the goal, however Léo Jardim came out well and took the angle of the midfielder, who hit him.
Atlético-MG 1×2 Vasco. The pressure from the Rooster resulted in the additions of the initial stage. The ball stayed alive in the area after a corner kick until Jemerson fixed it for Maurício Lemos, who shot with his left leg and discounted the Atletica disadvantage.
44 minutes of the second half. Léo Jardim makes his first defense in the final stage in a strong kick from Hulk in the free kick.
50 minutes of the second half. Léo Jardim wins another dispute with Hulk. The attacker hits a beautiful first shot after the ball is alive in the area, but the archer made a great save.
Agenda
Atlético-MG returns to the field on Tuesday (18), at 9 pm, when they visit Athletico for the second round of Libertadores. Vasco, on the other hand, enters the field only the following week, in the second round of the Brasileirão. The duel will be at home, against Palmeiras, on Sunday (23), at 4 pm.
DATASHEET
ATLÉTICO-MG 1 X 2 VASCO
Competition: Brazilian Championship – first round
Local: Mineirão Stadium, in Belo Horizonte (MG)
Day and hour: April 15, Saturday, at 9 pm (Brasília time)
Referee: Raphael Claus (FIFA SP)
Assistants: Alex Ang Ribeiro (FIFA/SP) and Luanderson Lima dos Santos (FIFA/BA)
WAS: Daiane Muniz (FIFA/SP)
yellow cards: Pavón, Saravia, Otávio, Zaracho, Hulk, Maurício Lemos (CAM); Andrey Santos, Pedro Raul, Robson Bambu, Gabriel Pec (VAS)
Red card: Mauricio Barbieri (VAS)
goals: Maurício Lemos, at 49’/1ºT, for Atlético-MG; Andrey Santos, at ‘4/1ºT, and Gabriel Pec, at 9’/1ºT, for Vasco.
Atlético-MG: Everson; Saravia (Mariano), Maurício Lemos, Jemerson and Rubens (Patrick); Otávio (Edenílson), Zaracho and Hyoran (Pedrinho); Paulinho, Pavón (Isaac) and Hulk. Technician: Edward Coudet.
Vasco: Léo Jardim, Puma, Robson Bambu, Léo and Lucas Piton (Paulo Victor); Rodrigo, Andrey Santos (Barros) and Jair (Galarza); Gabriel Pec (Figueiredo), Alex Teixeira (Marlon Gomes) and Pedro Raul. Technician: Mauricio Barbieri.
