Hulk scores, and Atlético-MG thrashes Cuiabá at the Pantanal Arena

O Atlético-MG thrashed the cuiabá by 4-0 on the night of this Wednesday, 10, at Arena Pantanal, for the fifth round of the 2023 Brazilian Championship. Hulk (penalty), hyoran, peacock It is Paulinho secured the triumph of the Rooster away from home.

With the result, the team from Minas Gerais conquered the second victory in five matches in the Brasileirão and reached seven points, being in 10th place. Dourado, on the other hand, parked at four points, being the first team within the relegation zone.

💪🏾⚫⚪ GAME OVER! ATLÉTICO THROUGH CUIABÁ IN THE PANTANAL ARENA, 4 TO 0, AND WINS ITS FIRST VICTORY AWAY FROM HOME @BRASILEIRAO!

⚽ Hyoran, @HulkPBoficialPavon and @PaulinhoPH7 scored for Alvinegro#VamoGalo#CUIxCAM 🏴🏳️ pic.twitter.com/u4WHfBnKoF

— Athletic (@Atletico) May 11, 2023

The teams return to the field for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship next Saturday, May 13th. From 6:30 pm (Brasília time), Cuiabá visits the Fluminense, at Maracana. Later, at 21:00, Atlético-MG receives the Internationalin Mineirão.

The game

Atlético-MG was better in the first half and opened the scoring in the 12th minute, with a goal by Hyoran. After a good launch by Bruno Fuchs for Pavón on the right end, the attacker stretched out and crossed to Hyoran, free, completing the small area: 0 to 1. The team from Minas Gerais controlled the initial stage, and had two shots from Hulk saved by goalkeeper Walter . On the other hand, Cuiabá failed to endanger the Rooster.

Galo needed just five minutes of the second half to expand the scoreboard. After a penalty scored for Marllon’s foul on Hulk, the number 7 himself went to the penalty spot and didn’t waste it: 0-2.

Dominant, the team from Minas Gerais reached the third goal in the 25th minute, with a goal by Pávon. On the counterattack, Edenilson rolled towards Hulk, who advanced freely to touch Pavón’s arrival. The number 9, with freedom, finished in the exit of the goalkeeper Walter: 0 to 3. In the 41st minute, Paulinho completed the rout of the Rooster. In a great counter-attack, Hulk activated Pavón, who played for Paulinho to hit first, placed in Walter’s goal: 0 to 4.

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