Paulinho scores 2 goals to give a 2-0 win to Atlético Mineiro over Santos. HIGHLIGHTS

Atlético Mineiro overcomes Santos 2-0 after Paulinho scores 2 goals.

August 30, 2023

Atlético Mineiro defeats Santos 2-0 after Paulinho scores 2 goals.

The referee was Rafael Rodrigo Klein with the help of Rafael da Silva Alves and Michael Stanislau. The 4th official was Ronei Candido Alves. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 22.95 degrees Celsius or 73.31 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.

Match Statistics

Atlético Mineiro

2 - 0

Santos

56 Ball Possession 44

Shots

15 Total 13
6 On Target 0
7 Off Target 9
2 Shots blocked 4

88 Attack 67
54 Dangerous attack 29
85 Ball safe 84

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 2
2 Off Sides 1

Fouls

22 Total 12
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Atlético Mineiro had a superior ball possession 56% while Santos was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Atlético Mineiro was putting more pressure with 54 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Atlético Mineiro won the match.

Atlético Mineiro shot 15 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Santos shot 13 times, 0 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Atlético Mineiro received 5 yellow cards (Hulk, Mauricio Lemos, Rodrigo Battaglia, Mariano and Otávio). Talking about the opposition, Santos received 2 yellow cards (Lucas Braga and Dodi).

Match Timeline

Paulinho(goal)Hulk

12'

Otávio- Yellow

38'

Rodrigo Battaglia- Yellow

45'

Alan Franco- sub ->Otávio

46'

Paulinho(goal)Hulk

67'

70'

Mariano- Yellow

72'

Renzo Saravia- sub ->Mariano

76'

79'

Weslley Patati- sub ->João Lucas

79'

Julio Furch- sub ->Jean Lucas

Igor Gomes- sub ->Pedrinho

83'

86'

89'

Kevyson - sub ->Stiven Mendoza

90'

Mauricio Lemos- Yellow

90'

Alan Kardec- sub ->Paulinho

90'

Hulk- Yellow

90'

Rubens- sub ->Hulk

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Atlético Mineiro will have 30 points to sit in the 9th place. Regarding the opposition, Santos will stay with 21 points like Bahia to hold in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Atlético Mineiro will play away with Bragantino on the 24th of October with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Atlético Mineiro (5 draws).

Santos will play away agasint Athletico PR on the 28th of November with a 21-11 head to head in favor of Santos (7 draws).

Atlético Mineiro – Formation

Atlético Mineiro

Everson 22.Brazil

6.4

Guilherme Arana 13.Brazil

7.0

Mariano 25.Brazil

6.8

76'

72'

Mauricio Lemos 28.Uruguay

7.1

90'

Jemerson 34.Brazil

7.1

Otávio 5.Brazil

6.8

46'

38'

C. Pavón 9.Argentina

7.1

Paulinho 10.Brazil

8.7

90'

12', 67'

Rodrigo Battaglia 21.Argentina

7.5

45'

Pedrinho 38.Brazil

7.8

83'

Hulk 7.Brazil

7.5

90'

Substitutes

Matheus Mendes 31.Brazil

Bruno Fuchs 3.Brazil

Réver 4.Brazil

Renzo Saravia 26.Argentina

6.7

76'

Edenilson 8.Brazil

Igor Gomes 17.Brazil

83'

Alan Franco 23.Ecuador

7.5

46'

Rubens 44.Brazil

90'

Patrick 49.Brazil

E. Vargas 11.Chile

Alan Kardec 14.Brazil

90'

Alisson Santana 45.Brazil

Atlético Mineiro started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari decided to play with the following team: Éverson (6.4), Mariano (6.8), Mauricio Lemos (7.1), Jemerson (7.1), Guilherme Arana (7.0), Rodrigo Battaglia (7.5), Otávio (6.8), Paulinho (8.7), Pedrinho (7.8), Cristian Pavón (7.1) and Hulk (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Bruno Fuchs, Réver, Edenilson, Eduardo Vargas, Alan Kardec, Igor Gomes, Alan Franco (7.5), Renzo Saravia (6.7), Matheus Mendes, Rubens, Alisson Santana and Patrick.

Substitutions

Atlético Mineiro made 5 changes: Otávio for Alan Franco (46′), Mariano for Renzo Saravia (76′), Hulk for Rubens (90′), Pedrinho for Igor Gomes (83′) and Paulinho for Alan Kardec (90′).

Best player: Paulinho

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Atlético Mineiro was Paulinho.

His rating is (8.7) with 2 goals, 36 passes (89% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 1 cross.

Santos – Formation

Santos

João Paulo 34.Brazil

6.6

João Basso 2.Brazil

6.6

João Lucas 13.Brazil

6.4

79'

Dodô 16.Brazil

6.8

Alex Nascimento 31.Brazil

6.7

Jean Lucas 8.Brazil

6.6

79'

Rodrigo Fernández 14.Uruguay

6.8

Stiven Mendoza 20.Colombia

6.7

89'

Lucas Lima 23.Brazil

6.8

70'

T. Rincón 25.Venezuela

6.3

70'

Marcos Leonardo 9.Brazil

6.4

Substitutes

Vladimir 1.Brazil

Paulo Mazoti 50.Brazil

Gabriel Inocêncio 12.Brazil

Messias 24.Brazil

Kevyson 38.Brazil

89'

Nonato 7.Brazil

Dodi 19.Brazil

6.8

70'

86'

Camacho 29.Brazil

Julio Furch 11.Argentina

6.4

79'

Lucas Braga 30.Brazil

6.4

70'

90'

Weslley Patati 43.Brazil

6.8

79'

Bruno Mezenga 88.Brazil

Santos started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Paulo César Turra played with: João Paulo (6.6), João Lucas (6.4), João Basso (6.6), Alex (6.7), Dodô (6.8), Tomás Rincón (6.3), Rodrigo Fernández (6.8), Jean Lucas (6.6), Lucas Lima (6.8), Stiven Mendoza (6.7) and Marcos Leonardo (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Vladimir, Nonato, Julio Furch (6.4), Gabriel Inocêncio, Dodi (6.8), Messias, Camacho, Lucas Braga (6.4), Kevyson, Weslley Patati (6.8), Paulo Mazoti and Bruno Mezenga.

Substitutions

Santos made 5 changes: Tomás Rincón for Dodi (70′), Lucas Lima for Lucas Braga (70′), João Lucas for Weslley Patati (79′), Jean Lucas for Julio Furch (79′) and Stiven Mendoza for Kevyson (89′).