The match is valid for the eighth and final day of the first phase of the 2026 Mineiro Championship.
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Galo occupies second place in Group A with 11 points, while Gato do Mato, already eliminated, occupies third place in Group C with seven points.
According to the regulations of this year’s state championship, in addition to the leaders of each group, only the best second-place finisher advances to the tournament semifinals.
Atlético remains without a coach, having dismissed Jorge Sampaoli after the 3-3 draw against Remo in the Brasileirão.
Thus, Galo will be coached by the club’s permanent assistant, Lucas Gonçalves, who chose Natanael, Vitor Hugo, Scarpa and Dudu as starters instead of Preciado, Alonso, Cuello and Reinier, respectively.
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