Atlético-MG stamped its spot for the quarterfinals of Libertadores after beating Emelec at home with a penalty goal from Hulk
O Atlético-MG received the Emelec on the night of this Tuesday, 5th, in Belo Horizonte for the return game of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. In front of their fans, Galo needed a simple victory to guarantee their spot for the quarterfinals of the competition, and they did it! The mining team scored with Hulkfrom the penalty spot, and took the score home 1-0.
It is worth remembering that if he had not scored the qualifying goal, the Atlético-MG would have the possibility of getting the spot through the maximum penalties. Emelec would only take the classification if they also won. Despite the 1-1 in Ecuador, the away goal criterion is no longer considered by Conmebol for its tournaments.
Channel – Athletistic
The game
First time
In the first minute of the ball rolling, Rubens received on the left wing, advanced to the area and played backwards. The defender intercepted before the ball managed to reach Hulk’s feet. Emelec’s answer came soon after, when Zapata disputed high in the attack, but Mariano outsmarted him and regained possession of the ball.
At four minutes, octavio turned the game well for Mariano, he dominated alone on the right and stretched to the middle of the area. Rubens appeared again to hit a left cross, but the ball was weaker than he wanted and he was calm with goalkeeper Ortíz. Afterwards, Rubens knocked the opponent down in the attack field and the referee called the foul.
In the sequence, Hulk received on the right wing, stayed in one-on-one with Mejia, stretched the ball towards the area and won in strength. The player dug into the middle of the area looking for Rubens, who committed the foul in an attempt to finish. Still, the Rooster arrived from the right with Vargashe found Hulk inside the area, who dominated and hit left-handed.
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In the next minute, the ball was sent in the area after the corner, Rubens deflected it and it was almost on the line, without a goalkeeper. In that, Caleb almost reached her, but the defense cut before the steering wheel pushed into the nets. Afterwards, Atlético-MG arrived with danger on the counterattack, with Hulk finding Nacho in a great pass in the area, on the left, but the referee called the midfielder offside.
In the 42nd minute, Mariano crossed from afar, on the right, and the ball reached Hulk, inside the area, but the Galo player sent the ball out. Also, Nacho arrived on the right, tried the low cross, but the ball deflected and went out to a corner. Finally, Atlético-MG arrived again at the tip and got another corner for Nacho to charge.
End of the first half!
Second time
On the return of the break, after two minutes, Caleb received the right, cut to the middle and hit left-handed from outside the area. The ball went low and passed to the left of the goalkeeper. Two minutes later, Pedro Ortíz missed the ball and threw it at Caleb’s feet. He advanced and played for Hulk inside the area, on the right, but the referee called the striker offside.
With 21, Hulk went down the right wing, left the marker on the ground and crossed low. The ball caught Emelec’s defender arm and was removed. Atlético-MG players asked for a hand touch, but the referee analyzed it as a normal bid and did not consider the penalty marking for the Minas Gerais club.
Five minutes later, Atlético-MG continued to exchange passes in a hurry on the field, and the players ran out of time to seek the goal. In the sequence, Hulk received on the left and crossed in the area. The ball went through everyone and ended up with Mariano on the other side of the field.
In the 32nd minute, Vargas went down the right, tried to cross into the area, but the ball deflected into Guevara’s open arm, and the referee awarded the penalty. In the charge, Hulk’s goal! The striker took the penalty on the right side. The goalkeeper even managed to hit the corner that the ball was, but could not reach the low kick.
After the goal, Emelec crossed the ball towards the area, but Everson left the goal and went to get it with his hands up there. In the sequence, Hulk still launched from the right on the second post, and Nacho arrived already hitting. However, the ball went completely directionless and out. Still, the ball was stretched to Emelec’s attack, Ortíz left the goal and sent it out, without inventing.
End of the game!
Upcoming appointments
Now having confirmed the upcoming commitments for Libertadores in their calendar, Atlético-MG still has other duels to do. The first of them takes place this Sunday, 10th, at home, against Sao Paulo, at 18:00 (Brasilia time). Then, in front of you, the Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil, on Wednesday, 13, at 21:30 (Brasília time).
Source: sportbuzz
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