Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Atlético Mineiro (8th, 36 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Chapecoense (20th, 14 pts). The last five rounds placed Chapecoense 11th in the league for form — higher than their 20th in the standings. Per game in the league, Chapecoense were scoring 1.04 and conceding 2.04, Atlético Mineiro 1.33 and 1.17, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 4 Chapecoense wins, 5 for Atlético Mineiro, 7 draws, at 2.56 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 31% of meetings won.
The venue was Arena Condá, with room for 20,089 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Atlético Mineiro led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Atlético Mineiro: Reinier (30'), Tomás Cuello (35'), Bernard (23'), Dudu (90')
Key stats
Possession: Chapecoense 45% · Atlético Mineiro 55% · Total shots: 19-20 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 7-3