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country flag Serie A Round 24
Atletico Mineiro vs. Athletico Paranaense
Tue 11 September 2018 00:00
Referee
Luiz Flávio de Oliveira
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Atletico Mineiro

Last updated: Mon 10 September 2018 13:32
In Brief

Excelent home win over the then leaders: 1-0 over São Paulo. Early own goal gave Galo the chance to hold the three points. Elias returns from suspension. Chara will continue out on international duty. Emerson is suspended.

Looking Back

Atlético Mineiro cause a major change on the table, last Wednesday, by winning at home against São Paulo, and allowing Internacional to reach the top of the table. A very early own goal made the difference for Galo.

Atlético Mineiro keeps a G-6 position, 6 points ahead from their rivals Cruzeiro, who are 7th.

Looking Ahead

For the next match, midfielder Elias will be returning to availability, after having served a two matches ban. The central midfielder should be retaining his post in the team, playing alongside Adilson, who seems to have relegated José Welison to the substitute's bench.

On the other hand, winger Chara will remain out of Galo's options in virtue of being away with Colombia's national side.

The right-back Emerson will also be out of the options after having collected a fatal yellow card. Patric should then be returning to the starting lineup after having been dropped from it in the previous seven rounds, out-favoured to Emerson.

Athletico Paranaense

Last updated: Mon 10 September 2018 13:33
In Brief

8-games streak of invencibility was stopped last Wednesday: 0-2 defeat against title contenders Palmeiras. Raphael Veiga returns from suspension. Lodi and Wellington are suspended. Thiago Heleno is a possible return. Major injury for Bruno Nazário.

Looking Back

The good form of 'Furacão' has reached a sudden break. When visiting the very much in-form Palmeiras, Atlético Paranaense couldn't help a 0-2 defeat that ended a great sequence of eight games without defeat in Brazilian League.

Furacão is currently holding 27 points, as they are sitting on the 13th position.

Looking Ahead

The important attacking midfielder Raphael Veiga missed the visit to Palmeiras, in virtue of serving a match ban. Veiga will hoever be returning to face Atlético Mineiro, next Monday and should be a first team option again, playing just behind the striker Pablo.

On the other had, Furacão will be missing two players on suspension. The full-back Lodi and the central midfielder Wellington were booked in the match against Palmeiras for the third time in league, and will need to be sidelined at Belo Horizonte.

Former Shaktar Donetsk full-back Márcio Azevedo and the central midfielder Bruno Guimarães are the likely replacements for Lodi and Wellington, respectively.

The attacking midfielder/forward Bruno Nazário picked an injury during the last match. After having medical tests, the severity of his injury was confirmed and he won't be returning before the end of the season.

Suspended Unavailable
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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Leandrinho (att) (Napoli - on loan), Yimmi Chara (Junior Barranquilla), José Welison (mid) (Vitoria), Denilson (att) (Vitoria), Martin Rea (def)(Danubio, URU - on loan)
Transfer out
  • Roger Guedes (r)(att) (Shandong Lueng), Gleison Bremer (r)(def) (Torino), Giovanni Santos (sp)(gk) (released), Yago (sp)(mid) (Al-Qadisiyah - on loan)
Transfer in
  • Marcelo Cirino (att) (Al Nasr), Bruno Nazario (att) (Guarani), Reginaldo (def) (Londrina), Marcio Azevedo (def) (Shakhtar Donetsk), Rony (att)(free), Anderson Plata (att)(Santa Fé, COL - on loan), Marquinho (mid)(Fluminense)
Transfer out
  • Esteban Pavez (r)(mid) (Colo Colo, CHL), Lucas Ribamar (sp)(mid) (Pyramids FC), Ederson (sp)(att) (released), Gustavo Cascardo (sp)(mid) (Vitoria Setubal, POR), Thiago Carleto (r)(def) (Al Ittihad, SAU), Yago (sp)(att)(Lobos, MEX - on loan), Crysan (sp)(att)(Al-Batin, SAU - on loan)
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Leandrinho (att) (Napoli - on loan), Yimmi Chara (Junior Barranquilla), José Welison (mid) (Vitoria), Denilson (att) (Vitoria), Martin Rea (def)(Danubio, URU - on loan)
Transfer out
  • Roger Guedes (r)(att) (Shandong Lueng), Gleison Bremer (r)(def) (Torino), Giovanni Santos (sp)(gk) (released), Yago (sp)(mid) (Al-Qadisiyah - on loan)

Athletico Paranaense

Last updated: Mon 10 September 2018 13:33
In Brief

8-games streak of invencibility was stopped last Wednesday: 0-2 defeat against title contenders Palmeiras. Raphael Veiga returns from suspension. Lodi and Wellington are suspended. Thiago Heleno is a possible return. Major injury for Bruno Nazário.

Looking Back

The good form of 'Furacão' has reached a sudden break. When visiting the very much in-form Palmeiras, Atlético Paranaense couldn't help a 0-2 defeat that ended a great sequence of eight games without defeat in Brazilian League.

Furacão is currently holding 27 points, as they are sitting on the 13th position.

Looking Ahead

The important attacking midfielder Raphael Veiga missed the visit to Palmeiras, in virtue of serving a match ban. Veiga will hoever be returning to face Atlético Mineiro, next Monday and should be a first team option again, playing just behind the striker Pablo.

On the other had, Furacão will be missing two players on suspension. The full-back Lodi and the central midfielder Wellington were booked in the match against Palmeiras for the third time in league, and will need to be sidelined at Belo Horizonte.

Former Shaktar Donetsk full-back Márcio Azevedo and the central midfielder Bruno Guimarães are the likely replacements for Lodi and Wellington, respectively.

The attacking midfielder/forward Bruno Nazário picked an injury during the last match. After having medical tests, the severity of his injury was confirmed and he won't be returning before the end of the season.

Suspended Unavailable
Doubtful (chance of availability) Rested
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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Marcelo Cirino (att) (Al Nasr), Bruno Nazario (att) (Guarani), Reginaldo (def) (Londrina), Marcio Azevedo (def) (Shakhtar Donetsk), Rony (att)(free), Anderson Plata (att)(Santa Fé, COL - on loan), Marquinho (mid)(Fluminense)
Transfer out
  • Esteban Pavez (r)(mid) (Colo Colo, CHL), Lucas Ribamar (sp)(mid) (Pyramids FC), Ederson (sp)(att) (released), Gustavo Cascardo (sp)(mid) (Vitoria Setubal, POR), Thiago Carleto (r)(def) (Al Ittihad, SAU), Yago (sp)(att)(Lobos, MEX - on loan), Crysan (sp)(att)(Al-Batin, SAU - on loan)

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Game Score
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