Brilliance from Igor Gomes and missed penalty: Atlético-MG beats Alianza Lima

It was sweaty, but the victory came. On the night of this Wednesday, 03, the Atlético-MG won the Alliance Lima by 2-0 and won the first triumph to rehabilitate himself in Libertadores 2023. The midfielder Igor Gomes scored the two goals scored by Galo at Arena Independência, in a duel valid for the third round of the group stage.

With the result, the team from Minas Gerais reached the first three points in the continental competition and took third place in Group G, behind Athletico-PR and Alianza Lima itself, vice-leader of the bracket with four points.

💪🏾⚫⚪ GAME OVER! ATLÉTICO BEATS ALIANZA LIMA, 2-0, AND ADD ITS FIRST THREE POINTS IN SEARCH OF CLASSIFICATION IN THE CUP @LIBERTADORESBR!

⚽ Igor Gomes scored twice for Alvinegro#ContinenteAtleticano#CAMxCAL 🏴🏳️ pic.twitter.com/RoKn90E2aN

— Athletic (@Atletico) May 4, 2023

The teams return to the field for the fourth round of the Libertadores group stage in three weeks. On May 23, at 7 pm (Brasília time), Atlético-MG receives Athetico-PR, in Mineirão. On the same day, at 11 pm (Brasília time), Alianza Lima faces freedomat home.

The game

Galo wasted many chances in the first half at Independência. In the first minutes, Eduardo Vargas accumulated good missed chances. On the other hand, the goalkeeper Fields made good saves on kicks from peacock It is Zaracho. In the last few minutes, Jemerson sent a header very close to the crossbar.

In the additions of the initial stage, the arbitration signaled the penalty of Andrade in rubens. the striker Hulk went for the kick, but hit a left-handed cross and saw Campos fly well to defend. On the rebound, the ball went very close to the crossbar.

Galo’s goal had been maturing and came out in the 14th minute of the second half, with Igor Gomes. After a good cross by Pavón, the midfielder dominated the second post and knocked low: 1 to 0.

And the night number 17 was lit. At 23 minutes, Igor Gomes scored again. After a play between Zaracho and Hulk in the middle of the area, the ball touched the opposing team and the midfielder took advantage of the rebound to finish in the right corner: 2-0.