Atlético Mineiro beats Goiás at Serra Dourada.
Atlético's attack overwhelmed the Goiás team in the first half, and the black-and-white team won 3-2.
Football Blog
Earlier this Thursday evening in Goiânia, Atlético MG and Goiás faced off in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.
Right from the start of the game, the Atlético team showed a great willingness to attack with purpose and didn't hesitate in their finishing. With two goals from Guilherme (17' and 41') and Carlos (44'), the rooster overwhelmed the Goiás team at their home ground.
In the second half, the game took on a lukewarm tone, with Atlético conserving energy for Sunday's derby and Goiás trying to equalize. Goiás's reaction came late and was ineffective – Erik and Jackson scored in the 33rd and 48th minutes of the second half.
With the victory, the Minas Gerais team jumped to seventh place with 34 points, and now faces Cruzeiro in the Mineirão superclásico. Goiás maintained its twelfth position with 27 points and will host Palmeiras on Sunday.