São Paulo end Atlético-MG unbeaten run to continue BR revival

São Paulo end Atlético-MG unbeaten run to continue BR revival Atlético Mineiro’s run of 14 unbeaten matches this season has come to an end. Thanks to goals from Luciano and Iago, São Paulo beat Galo 2-0 on Saturday night (5). Further extending their recovery in the Brasileirão in front of 39,068 fans at this Matchday 26 clash. Including the rare bonus of keeping a clean sheet. Check out the highlights soon. Offside takes center stage São Paulo had more of the ball in the first half. The Tricolor’s task was to break down an opponent sitting deep without the ball. They even celebrated through Gustavo Santana, but Lucas Ramon had been offside before the Cotia academy product won the aerial duel. Galo, meanwhile, failed to make Rafael work when they had the ball. They lacked attacking moves down the flanks. And the Substitutions and a clinical SPFC Eduardo Domínguez got to work, sending out three more starters after the break. Dorival’s response was to make “by-the-book” substitutions that did not change the system. But they worked. Luciano scored his 14th goal of the season, and his 12th at MorumBIS, by finishing off Artur’s shot. The second came soon after through Iago, who rose well to score from a Lucas Ramon cross. Atlético did try to respond. But they could not create any real chances. SPFC looked more likely to get the third instead. 📊 Standings and schedule 📆 São Paulo moved to 33 points after a second straight win — something that had not happened since April. They climbed to 10th place, at least temporarily. Atlético, meanwhile, remain on 36 points. And in eighth. Both sides now turn their focus to the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals. On Tuesday (9), São Paulo will visit Boca at La Bombonera. Atlético, meanwhile, will face Santos at Vila Belmiro the following day. Alvinegro will return to Brasileirão action on Saturday (12), when they host Fluminense. SPFC, meanwhile, will be away to Palmeiras on Sunday (13). This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.