Match Report
Level on 10 points, América Mineiro (2nd) and Millonarios (3rd) met as equals in the table. The last five rounds placed América Mineiro no better than 15th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.33 for América Mineiro and 1.67/1.17 for Millonarios (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Millonarios's unbeaten run stood at 5, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The venue was Estádio Raimundo Sampaio in Belo Horizonte, with room for 23,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: América Mineiro led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.