This Tuesday (29), Atlético-MG tied 0-0 with River Plate at the Monumental de Núñez Stadium in Argentina, after having won the first match 3-0 at the Arena MRV with a great performance by Deyverson, and guaranteed a place in the Libertadores Grand Final.
Galo knew how to be a strategist and overcame the Argentines calmly, calmly to maintain solidity on the defensive side, with the aim of not leaking and thus not compromising the advantage he had in his favor. This is how Gabriel Milito’s team moved towards the decision, seeking a second championship after 11 long years. The first and so far only time that the Brazilian team won the continental tournament was in 2013, when it defeated Olimpia of Paraguay. At that time, the final was still played in two games with inverted command, in the first Atlético-MG lost 2-0 at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium; On their return, they returned the score at Mineirão and won on penalties, winning 4-3.
The Atlético-MG players celebrate qualifying for the Libertadores final (Photo: reproduction/Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images Embed)
What’s next?
Now Galo hopes to know who he will face in the big decision, but it will probably be Botafogo, since Glorioso thrashed the Peñarol team 5-0 in the first match in Engenhão, driving the internet crazy with the result. The second match between the teams will be this Wednesday (30), at the Centenário Stadium in Uruguay, at 9:30 p.m.
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Rooster schedule
Now, Atlético-MG will have a sequence of matches valid for Serie A of the Brazilian Championship before the continental decision, in addition to the final of the Brazilian Cup against Flamengo. The first match will be this Sunday (03) at the Maracaná at 4 p.m. and the second, seven days later, at the same time, at the MRV Arena.
The Libertadores final will be on November 30 (Saturday) at the Monumental Stadium in Núñez (Argentina), the time has yet to be defined.
Cover photo: Guilherme Arana and Deyverson celebrate Atlético-MG’s qualification to the Libertadores final (Reproduction/Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images Embed)