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Flamengo needs to overturn the result as visitors; recall five Mengão victories in Minas Gerais

Flamengo needs to beat Atlético-MG away from home to stay alive in the Copa do Brasil race. O Mais Querido has collected remarkable positive results against teams from Minas in Belo Horizonte. To ‘heat up’ tonight’s round of 16 match, Coluna do Fla recalls five memorable Rubro-Negro triumphs in Minas Gerais.

HOW WAS THE MATCH IN THE 1987 BRASILEIRÃO?

In the semifinals of the Brasileirão 1987, Zico and Bebeto silenced the Mineirão, opening 2-0. However, Atlético-MG equalized and the stadium ‘exploded’. The feeling was that the comeback could happen at any moment. However, Renato Gaúcho made a spectacular run in the 34th minute of the second half, sealed the score at 3-2, and made the silence gesture to the rival fans.

DID PET SCORE AN OLYMPIC GOAL AGAINST ATLÉTICO-MG?

One of the main matches of the Brasileirão six-time championship campaign took place at Mineirão, when Flamengo and Atlético-MG were both at the top of the table with only a few rounds left. With a packed stadium, Petkovic, with an Olympic goal, Maldonado, and Adriano Imperador gave Mengão a 3-1 victory, which would later secure the title.

IN WHICH MATCH DID PEDRO GET PUNCHED?

Due to the way Flamengo came from behind against Atlético-MG at Independência in 2023, the match became unforgettable in the Brasileirão. Paulinho opened the scoring in the first half. In the 35th minute of the second half, Arrascaeta equalized. With 43 minutes played, Wesley sealed the score. However, the game made headlines afterwards because of the punch thrown by coach Jorge Sampaoli’s fitness coach at Pedro.

WHO WON THE FIRST ATLÉTICO-MG VS FLAMENGO AT ARENA MRV?

The Rubro-Negro team feels at home in the new Arena MRV. After all, in Flamengo’s first match at the stadium, O Mais Querido won 4-2. Bruno Henrique (twice), Carlinhos, and Ayrton Lucas scored the goals for Mengão, who gave their opponent a footballing lesson.

WHO IS THE FIRST CHAMPION OF ARENA MRV?

Gonzalo Plata’s goal at the end of the decisive Copa do Brasil match at Arena MRV went down in history. The Ecuadorian went one-on-one with goalkeeper Everson, chipped the ball over him, and secured the fifth title for Mengão, the first champion in the stadium’s history.

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