Atlético-MG and Athletico-PR face off for the bi-time of the Copa do Brasil
The 2021 season may become more historic than it already is for Atlético-MG and Athletico-PR fans. This Sunday (12), at 5:30 pm (Brasilia time), Galo and Furacão play at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, the first game of the Brazil Cup final, broadcast by Rádio Nacional , live, from 5:15 pm.
It's time to see @Atletico and @AthleticoPR battling for the advantage in #FinalCopaDoBrasil ... 🤩
— Copa Intelbras do Brasil (@CopadoBrasil) December 11, 2021
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The return match will be on Wednesday (15), at 9:30 pm, at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba. If the aggregate score is tied after 180 minutes, the title will be decided on penalties.
Brazilian champion after 50 years, Alvinegro can repeat the feat that only archrival Cruzeiro achieved, by winning the titles of the national championship and the 2003 Brazil Cup. South American Cup.
Both pursue their second Copa do Brasil title in their respective stories. The miners won the cup in 2014, defeating Cruzeiro in the final. Five years later, Paraná beat Internacional in the decision to lift the unprecedented trophy.
💪🏽 Training Saturday at #CidadeDoGalo . The @CopadoBrasil finals will begin!
— Atlético 😷 (@Atletico) December 11, 2021
⚔️ #TodoJogoÉDecision #VamoGalo 🏴🏳️ pic.twitter.com/SSdvC3F0cw
The teams started their trajectory in this year's Copa do Brasil directly in the third phase. Atlético-MG debuted dispatching Remo with two wins (2-0 away and 2-1 at home). In the round of 16, they overcame Bahia, winning 2-0 in Belo Horizonte and losing 2-1 in Salvador. In the quarterfinals, they left Fluminense behind, again with two triumphs (2-1 in Rio de Janeiro and 2-0 in the capital of Minas Gerais). In the semifinal, Galo eliminated Fortaleza, thrashing by 4 to 0 at Mineirão and also taking the better at Arena Castelão, by 2 to 1.
Athletico-PR started the journey passing by Avaí, when they drew 1-1 as a visitor and won at Arena da Baixada by 2-1. Then, Hurricane eliminated Atlético-GO, winning at home by 2-1 and holding the 2 to 2 in Goiânia. In the quarterfinals, Paraná beat Santos, twice, by 1-0. Finally, in the semifinal, after a 2-2 in Curitiba, Rubro-Negro overcame Flamengo at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, 3-0 .
At Galo, coach Cuca will not have defender Nathan Silva, who played for Atlético-GO in this Cup in Brazil, at his disposal. As Rever is still recovering from injury, Junior Alonso's teammate at the center of defense should be Igor Rabello. Midfielder Nathan and forward Eduardo Sasha, both with muscle discomfort, could be embezzled on the bench.
The probable formation of Alvinegra in the final will have: Everson; Mariano, Rever (Igor Rabello), Junior Alonso and Guilherme Arana; Allan, Jair and Matías Zaracho; Keno, Hulk and Diego Costa.
On the Hurricane side, full-back Khellven, sent off in the semifinal against Flamengo, and forward Bissoli, who already defended Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil, are certain embezzlements, as well as defender Lucas Halter and forward Matheus Babi, both injured and with back scheduled for next year. Striker Renato Kayzer, who is recovering from an ankle injury, is doubtful.
📸🌪️ Records from our last practice before the first decision game!
— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) December 11, 2021
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Coach Alberto Valentim should play Rubro-Negro with: Santos; Pedro Henrique, Thiago Heleno and Nicolás; Marcinho, Erick, Léo Cittadini and Abner; David Terans, Nikão and Renato Kayzer (Pedro Rocha).
Text translated using artificial intelligence.
