Match Report
Atlético Mineiro, 8th on 36 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Flamengo (2nd, 51). Atlético Mineiro had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. Per game in the league, Atlético Mineiro were scoring 1.33 and conceding 1.17, Flamengo 2 and 0.84, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
Flamengo arrived on a run of six straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Atlético Mineiro 6/15, Flamengo 15/15.
36 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Atlético Mineiro 12, draws 6, Flamengo 18, at 2.58 goals per meeting. 1 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.58.
Arena MRV, capacity 44,892, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Flamengo led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Flamengo: Gonzalo Plata (31'), Pedro (8'), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (45'), Pedro (84')
Key stats
Possession: Atlético Mineiro 51% · Flamengo 49% · Total shots: 18-9 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 8-1