Atlético-MG defeats Santos 2-1 with late comeback

Atlético-MG defeated Santos 2-1 at the Arena MRV during the 30th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Santos initially took the lead in the 42nd minute of the second half through Gabigol, assisted by Philippe Coutinho. However, Atlético-MG secured a late comeback with goals from Vitor Hugo in the 45th minute and a bicycle kick by Thiago Borbas in the 51st minute.

The victory moves Atlético-MG to 47 points, temporarily placing them in sixth position. The loss ends Santos' eight-match unbeaten streak in the competition, leaving them in eighth place with 42 points. Santos coach Cuca criticized the team's collective failure to maintain the lead, noting that they failed to control the game in the final minutes.

Atlético-MG entered the match managing squad depth due to upcoming Copa Sul-Americana semifinal commitments and player absences, including suspensions for Cuello and Tomás Pérez, and injury concerns for Fred. Santos played without Neymar, who did not travel to Belo Horizonte due to the synthetic pitch at Arena MRV. Following the match, Atlético-MG used social media to mock Gabigol's celebration, referencing Santos' recent elimination from the Copa Sul-Americana by the same club.