📹 Reinier debuts with chest assist as Galo win comeback in Sula

At Arena MRV, Atlético-MG came from behind to defeat Godoy Cruz 2-1 on Thursday (14th), in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Conmebol Sudamericana.

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The Galo did not put on a good performance, especially in the first half, when they created little and saw the Argentinians take the lead.

After a poor clearance by the defense, Santino Andino picked up the loose ball, evaded the defense, and struck with his left foot into Everson's top corner.

At the end of the first half, Arana managed to find the back of the net, capitalizing on a rebound from the goalkeeper in the area, but the play was disallowed for Rony's offside, after a VAR review.

até quando não é ele que finaliza, ele tá impedido

Simplesmente Rony pic.twitter.com/eIpiJKgd1P— Zona do Galo (@zonadogalo) August 14, 2025

The first 20 minutes of the second half were challenging on the field and tense for Atlético-MG's fans, as the team was not creating chances.

The best attempt had been a free-kick by Hulk, which the goalkeeper saved.

However, after a good exchange of passes on the left, Arana crossed, the goalkeeper went "chasing butterflies," and the ball was left clear for Cuello to finish into the empty net.

In the final minutes, coach Cuca introduced attacking midfielder Reinier for his debut, replacing defender Lyanco.

And it was precisely the number 18, a Flamengo product and former Real Madrid player, who provided the chest pass assist for Hulk to strike powerfully and complete the comeback!

🚦 What's next

With the result, Atlético-MG can play for a draw next Thursday (21st) in Argentina, which would still see them advance to face Bolívar or Cienciano (first leg 2-0).

The Argentinians need to win by two goals to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. If Godoy Cruz wins by one goal, the spot will be decided on penalties.

Before that, however, Galo returns to the field on Sunday (17th), when they host Grêmio at Arena MRV, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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