Atlético Mineiro 3-1 Sport Recife
Updated
Atlético Mineiro won: Atlético Mineiro 3-1 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 14) on Wed, 8 Oct 2025 at Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Atlético Mineiro goals: Vitor Hugo 9', Guilherme Arana 38', Rony 63'. Sport Recife goals: Derik Lacerda 82' (pen). Expected goals: 1.86-2.61. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Rony (8.9).
Match report
Atlético Mineiro beat Sport Recife 3-1
Atlético Mineiro beat Sport Recife 3-1 at Arena MRV on Wednesday 8 October in Brasileirão Série A.
Vitor Hugo put Atlético Mineiro ahead on 9' (1-0), Guilherme Arana made it 2-0 on 38', Rony made it 3-0 on 63' and Derik Lacerda pulled one back for Sport Recife from the penalty spot on 82' (3-1).
Atlético Mineiro had 46% of the ball, shots were 15-19 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.86-2.61. Sport Recife created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rony (Atletico MG) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,093.
Match stats
| Atlético Mineiro | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.86 | 2.61 |
| Total shots | 15 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 361 (86%) | 439 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 13 |
Lineups
Atlético Mineiro (4-2-3-1): Everson, Renzo Saravia, Lyanco, Vitor Hugo, Guilherme Arana, Fausto Vera, Igor Gomes, Gustavo Scarpa, Bernard, Dudu, Rony
Sport Recife (5-3-2): Gabriel, Rafael Thyere, Ramon, Luan Candido, Aderlan, Igor Carius, Matheusinho, Ze Lucas, Christian Rivera, Derik Lacerda, Hyoran
Key events
- 9' · Substitution · Rodrigo Atencio for Hyoran (Sport Recife)
- 9' · Goal · Vitor Hugo (Atlético Mineiro)
- 18' · Substitution · Ruan for Lyanco (Atlético Mineiro)
- 38' · Goal · Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro)
- 40' · Yellow card · Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro)
- 44' · Yellow card · Igor Gomes (Atlético Mineiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Lima for Ze Lucas (Sport Recife)
- 46' · Substitution · Romarinho for Igor Carius (Sport Recife)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ramon (Sport Recife)
- 59' · Substitution · Biel for Dudu (Atlético Mineiro)
- 59' · Substitution · Natanael for Bernard (Atlético Mineiro)
- 63' · Goal · Rony (Atlético Mineiro)
- 67' · Substitution · Hulk for Gustavo Scarpa (Atlético Mineiro)
- 67' · Substitution · Caio Paulista for Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro)
- 67' · Substitution · Matheus Alexandre for Aderlan (Sport Recife)
- 77' · Substitution · Sérgio Oliveira for Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)
- 82' · Goal · Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)
- 85' · Yellow card · Christian Rivera (Sport Recife)
- 86' · Yellow card · Vitor Hugo (Atlético Mineiro)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Hulk (Atlético Mineiro)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2012: Atlético Mineiro 11, draws 4, Sport Recife 3.
Questions
Who won Atlético Mineiro vs Sport Recife?
Atlético Mineiro won, 3-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Wed, 8 Oct 2025.
When and where is Atlético Mineiro vs Sport Recife?
Wed, 8 Oct 2025, 22:00 UTC at Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlético Mineiro and Sport Recife?
In 18 league meetings since 2012: Atlético Mineiro 11 wins, 4 draws, Sport Recife 3 wins (goals 42-28).