“Reinier breaks the deadlock, finishing off a Tomas Cuello assist after Atlético had been knocking on the door with blocked efforts from Bernard and Cuello himself”
Pivotal“Two minutes after providing the assist, Cuello doubles the lead himself, catching Fluminense cold right after a substitution”
Pivotal“Vitao rises highest from a corner to head home Atlético's third, capping a dominant attacking display built on set-piece pressure”
Pivotal“Rodrigo Castillo, who had earlier been booked for arguing with officials, grabs a late consolation for Fluminense in stoppage time”
Atlético Mineiro
Fluminense
Outstanding performance
Atlético Mineiro•AttackerAtlético Mineiro sat patient through a goalless first half before turning on the style in the second, scoring twice in the space of two minutes through Reinier and Tomas Cuello to seize control of the game. The hosts were far the more dangerous side throughout, doubling Fluminense's shot count (15 to 9) and dominating the big chances column 4-2, while Vitao's late header from a corner made it three and effectively ended any hope of a comeback. Cuello was the architect of the breakthrough, turning provider then scorer within minutes, while Fluminense's response - a stoppage-time consolation from Rodrigo Castillo - came far too late to matter. For Atlético this result reinforces their credentials in a tight title race, while Fluminense, despite enjoying more possession and passing volume, leave with more questions about their inability to convert control into clear-cut chances.
How entertaining was this match?
Juan Pablo Freytes takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Riquelme Felipe takes a left-footed shot but misses.
VitãoShot from Vitor Fernandes Chaves Teixeira with his right foot results in a goal.
Vitor Fernandes Chaves Teixeira takes a header, but it's saved.
assist: Mateo Cassierra
Goal! Vitao scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Zander Mateo Casierra Cabezas.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Igor Gomes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gustavo Henrique Furtado Scarpa takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Zander Mateo Casierra Cabezas is on, and Reinier Jesus Carvalho is off.
Guilherme Antonio Arana Lopes takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima, known as Ganso, is substituted off for Otavio Henrique Passos Santos.
Riquelme Felipe is coming on for Jefferson Savarino.
Jefferson Savarino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Offside.
Gustavo Henrique Furtado Scarpa is on, and Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte is off.
Igor Gomes is substituted for Tomas Cuello.
Rodrigo CastilloYellow CardYellow card issued to Rodrigo Castillo.
Offside.
Maycon de Andrade Barberan is substituted off for Alan Steven Franco Palma.
Mamady Cisse comes on for Natanael Moreira Milouski.
Tomás CuelloShot! Tomas Cuello scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Tomas Cuello scores, making it 2-0.
ReinierReinier Jesus Carvalho takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Kevin Serna comes on for Agustin Canobbio Graviz.
assist: Tomás Cuello
Goal! Reinier Jesus Carvalho scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Tomas Cuello.
Hercules Pereira do Nascimento is substituted off for Luciano Federico Acosta.
Tomas Cuello takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte with his right foot is blocked.
Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
OtávioYellow CardYellow card for Otavio Henrique Passos Santos.
Tomas Cuello takes a left-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Frederico Rodrigues Santos takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Castano Gil takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Reinier Jesus Carvalho takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Frederico Rodrigues Santos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alan Steven Franco Palma takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alan Steven Franco Palma receives a yellow card.
Guilherme Antonio Arana Lopes takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jefferson Savarino takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Jefferson Savarino takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Luciano Federico Acosta takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Matheus Delgado Candancan.
Atlético Mineiro host Fluminense at Arena MRV looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses, while the visitors arrive full of confidence after a Libertadores win. With Fluminense chasing the top four and Atlético needing points to climb the table, this Belo Horizonte clash carries plenty of intrigue.
