Atletico Mineiro won the title in a very exciting way. After the break it was 0-2 against Bahia, but a penalty kick by Hulk heralded a turnaround. Keno turned out to be the great champion by securing the victory and the title with two goals: 3-2.
For Belo Horizonte, this is the second title, the first one dating back to 1971. After a poor start to the season, Atletico Mineiro under coach Alexi Stefal (better known by his footballing name “Koka”) dominated from match day. 15th.
The team scored 81 points from 36 matches, 11 points ahead of Flamengo, who finished second. Atletico Mineiro breaks the dominance of Flamengo, who won the tournament in 2020 and 2019.
The main driving force behind the title is the Hulk. The 35-year-old former Porto and Zenit striker, among others, experienced a fairy tale in the fall of his career. His 18 goals and 6 assists were decisive. Diego Costa (former Atletico and Chelsea player) also contributed since last September with 4 goals.
Atletico Mineiro found a very special way to celebrate the title with their fans. The sponsor, who is also financing the new Atlético Mineiro stadium, wants to treat the club’s fans with a free sniff.
For Flamengo, this is the third strike in five days: no league title, no Copa Libertadores, South America’s Champions League counterpart – they lost the final to Palmeiras last Saturday – and there is no other coach left after the sacking of Renato Portaluppi on Monday. .
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