Headline: Atlético Advances to Copa Sudamericana Quarterfinals Following Dramatic Draw
Atlético has secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana after a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bragantino at Arena MRV on Wednesday, the 19th. The first leg of the matchup had seen Galo achieve a narrow victory of 1-0 in Bragança Paulista.
The match took a dramatic turn when Bragantino opened the scoring right before halftime, with Eric Ramires finding the net in stoppage time. Atlético responded quickly after the break, leveling the game with a goal from Maycon early in the second half. However, in a tense second half, Eduardo Sasha restored Bragantino’s lead in the 80th minute.
As the clock wound down and a penalty shootout loomed, Cuello scored a crucial goal for Atlético, which ultimately secured their advancement in the tournament.
Looking ahead, Atlético’s next challenge in the Sudamericana will be against the winner of the tie between Santos and Ecuador’s Macará. The first leg concluded with Santos emerging victorious with a 2-1 scoreline at Vila Belmiro, while the return leg is scheduled for Thursday, the 20th.
Atlético are through to the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals.
The qualification came in dramatic fashion this Wednesday (19), with a 2-2 draw at Arena MRV.
In the first leg, in Bragança Paulista, Galo had won 1-0.
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In this Wednesday’s match, Bragantino opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time through Eric Ramires.
Atlético leveled the score right at the start of the second half with Maycon.
In the 35th minute of the second half, Eduardo Sasha put the Bragança side back in front.
And when the tie seemed to be heading to penalties, Cuello scored the goal that secured qualification.
See the match goals below:
Next round
Atlético’s next opponent in the Sudamericana will come from the tie between Santos and Macará of Ecuador.
In the first leg, at Vila Belmiro, the Brazilian side won 2-1. The return leg takes place this Thursday (20).
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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