“Thiago Borbas opens the scoring after a corner, assisted by Reinier Jesus Carvalho”
Pivotal“Reinier doubles the lead shortly after Gustavo Scarpa's introduction”
Pivotal“Erick pulls one back for Vitória in the closing stages after a blocked Reinier shot moments earlier”
Atlético Mineiro
Vitória
Outstanding performance
Atlético Mineiro•MidfielderAtlético Mineiro dominated the possession and chance-creation battle, controlling 61% of the ball and creating three big chances to Vitória's none, and they turned that control into goals through Thiago Borbas and Reinier either side of the hour mark. Vitória offered little going forward for long stretches but showed spirit late on, with Erick's 87th-minute strike, following a blocked effort from Reinier moments earlier, setting up a nervous final few minutes. The result keeps Atlético Mineiro's push up the table alive, while Vitória's defeat, despite a spirited final act, leaves them still searching for consistency this season. Six second-half substitutions from Vitória's bench underlined a side chasing the game, but Atlético's superior passing accuracy (91% to 83%) and shots on target (8 to 3) told the story of a game they controlled for long periods.
How entertaining was this match?
Cauã Soares takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Cauã Soares is on, and Reinier Jesus Carvalho is off.
On comes Vitor Hugo Franchescoli de Souza, off goes Alexsander.
Corner awarded.
Mario Sergio Santos Costa takes a shot for Marinho, but it is saved.
ErickShot from Erick de Arruda Serafim with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! Erick de Arruda Serafim scores, making it 2-1.
Erick de Arruda Serafim takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Reinier Jesus Carvalho takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Shot by Matheus Silva Duarte, also known as Matheusinho, with his right foot, but it missed the target.
Tomas Pochettino takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Walace Souza Silva is substituted off for Caique de Jesus Goncalves.
Shot by Alexsander with his left foot is saved.
Mario Sergio Santos Costa takes a shot, but Marinho misses with a left-footed attempt.
Eduardo Pereira Rodrigues, also known as Dudu, comes on for Alan Minda.
Gustavo Henrique Furtado Scarpa takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mamady Cisse's left-footed shot is blocked.
Reinier Jesus Carvalho takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Alexsander with his left foot is saved.
On comes Rene Sousa, off goes Alex Bruno.
Matheusinho comes on for Diego Tarzia.
Erick de Arruda Serafim is on, and Leandro Emmanuel Martinez is off.
Corner awarded.
Diego Tarzia takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot from Mario Sergio Santos Costa is blocked after a left-footed attempt by Marinho.
ReinierReinier Jesus Carvalho takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Goal! Reinier Jesus Carvalho scores, making it 2-0.
Gustavo Henrique Furtado Scarpa comes on for Thiago Nicolas Borbas.
Mamady Cisse receives a yellow card.
Carlos de Menezes Júnior attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Vitor Fernandes Chaves Teixeira attempts a header but misses the shot.
Alexsander takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matheus Silva Duarte, also known as Matheusinho, replaces Emanuel Britez.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Angelo PreciadoYellow CardAngelo Preciado receives a yellow card.
Reinier Jesus Carvalho takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Tarzia takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Emanuel Britez takes a header shot but misses.
Diego TarziaYellow CardYellow card shown to Diego Tarzia.
Corner awarded.
Thiago Nicolas Borbas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Angelo Preciado takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Alexsander with his left foot is blocked.
Thiago Nicolas Borbas scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Reinier
Goal! Thiago Nicolas Borbas scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Reinier Jesus Carvalho.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Mario Sergio Santos Costa, but Marinho's left-footed attempt is blocked.
Offside.
Tomas Pochettino's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Angelo Preciado takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Angelo Preciado takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kaua Pascini takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Edina Batista.
