Atlético Mineiro accused the overexertion of playing the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores ante River and lost 3-1 in Belo Horizonte against International for a new date Brazilianwhose leader is Botafogoanother one that is fighting to get into the grand final of the continental tournament that will be played on November 30 at the Monumental de Núñez.
The three goals conceded by the Enter They constitute a wink for the team of Marcelo Gallardo that they must overcome the tough 0-3 that they brought from Brazil to dream of reaching the definition. And even more: he could see that the defense of the team led by the Argentine Gabriel Milito It has fragility. The thing is that the Porto Alegre team had two inspired minutes that culminated with the goals of Alan Patrick and from the former Lanús Alexandro Bernabei between minutes 38 and 40.
The Chilean striker Eduardo Vargas scored in added time in the first half. But hopes of a comeback faded with the expulsion in the 71st minute of Gustavo Scarpa.
The sentence for Inter came through Bruno Tabata two minutes from the end of regulation time. Now River, which has a very difficult time, has another reason to dream and agree with Gallardo that his team “never lets you down.”
He had a different fate Botafogo. With a solitary goal from Gregore in the 86th minute, achieved three important points this Saturday on the court of the Bragantino that allow him to extend his advantage as leader of the Brazilian Championship after the setback of the Palm trees.
With seven days remaining, the Rio team is three points ahead of Palmeiras, who are seeking to repeat the feat of last season, when they took the title from the Stove after a historic comeback in the final months of the competition.
The team directed by the Portuguese Arthur Jorge He also accused the effort of the colossal victory that he gave to Penarol (5-0) last Wednesday in the first leg of the semifinals of the Libertadoresalthough he finally achieved a long-suffering victory.
They controlled possession, but the game was too slow to surprise the orderly defense of the Red Bull factory club.
The leader’s best opportunities came, in fact, from set pieces. And in one of those came the winning goal. We had to wait until the 86th minute for the Paraguayan Oscar Romero put a golden ball on the midfielder’s head Gregorewho rose higher than anyone at the far post to score his first goal with the Botafogo shirt.
It was a perfect day for the Rio team, as their immediate pursuer, Palmeiras, did not go beyond a 2-2 draw against their fans against Fortaleza.
Estêvão, at the top of the goalscoring list
One of the goals for the São Paulo team was scored by Estêvão, the 17-year-old promise already negotiated by Chelsea and who equaled the injured Pedro, Flamengo striker, as the top scorer in the Brazilian Championship, with 11 goals.
On the next matchday, Botafogo will host Vasco da Gama, while Palmeiras will face Corinthians away from home, who are fighting not to lose the category.
Filipe Luís’ Flamengo scores
Flemish also won this Saturday 4-2 against Youth at the Maracaná and confirmed itself in fourth place in the standings, although it is ten points away from the leader.
The Rio ensemble, led by Filipe Luís, Former player of Deportivo de La Coruña and Atlético de Madrid, he won with goals from the Uruguayan Georgian de Arrascaeta, the Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata and the Brazilians Michael and ‘Gabigol’.
The latter, with a penalty goal, ended a drought of 14 games without scoring.
Guildwith a great comeback, won 3-1 at Atlético Goianiensewith goals from Venezuelan Yeferson Soteldo, Paraguayan Mathías Villasanti and Pepê.
Athletico Paranaense left the relegation zone after beating 3-0 at Cruiserival of Lanús in the semifinal of the Copa Sudamericana, which continues without winning under the command of former Brazilian coach Fernando Diniz a month after taking office.