Atlético turned this Sunday afternoon (16) into a huge celebration at Arena MRV. In front of more than 30,000 fans, Galo beat Grêmio 3-0 in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship and extended their unbeaten run this season to nine matches.
Vítor Hugo opened the scoring in the first half, while Cuello scored twice after the break and was the standout attacking player in the rout. The result took Atlético to 32 points in the Brazilian Championship and kept the team in great form this season.
Vítor Hugo opens the way
Galo started the match on the front foot and controlled the attacking play. Just two minutes in, Renan Lodi received the ball on the left and tried his shot. Shortly afterward, the full-back was involved in attack again.
Atlético’s pressure turned into a goal in the 18th minute. Igor Gomes took a corner to the near post, and Vítor Hugo got ahead of the Grêmio defense to power a header into the net.
The goal marked an important milestone for the center-back: it was Vítor Hugo’s seventh goal in a Galo shirt, and his third in 2026.
Grêmio created very little in the first half, and Atlético controlled the lead until the break. Before the end of the opening 45 minutes, Bernard came on in place of Igor Gomes.
Cuello shines and scores twice
Galo came back from halftime with the same intensity and doubled the lead in the 17th minute.
Renan Lodi pushed forward down the left and sent in a low cross. The ball traveled across the Grêmio box and found Cuello at the far post. The forward was unmarked and simply tapped it in: 2-0.
Three minutes later, the Argentine found the net again.
On a quick counterattack, Bernard and Maycon helped build the move. The ball fell to Cuello, who, facing the goal, struck firmly to score Atlético’s third.
In just three minutes, Galo turned their lead into a rout.
The two goals took Cuello to six goals for Atlético this season. With six assists, the forward now has 12 direct goal contributions in 2026, extending his lead at the top of the squad rankings.
Cuello also moved into a share of the title of Galo’s top scorer this season, in a spell of major prominence in an Atlético shirt. He shares the top spot with Bernard.
Castaño’s debut
The rout also marked Castaño’s debut for Atlético. The midfielder came on in the 16th minute of the second half, replacing Cissé.
Maycon had already entered a minute earlier, in place of Alan Franco.
Late on, in the 35th minute, Minda replaced Víctor Hugo, while Dudu came on for Cuello, who left the field to applause from the Massa after his great performance.
Everson reaches 390 matches
The afternoon also had special meaning for Everson.
The goalkeeper reached 390 matches in an Atlético shirt, matching the mark of Léo Silva on the list of players with the most appearances for Galo.
The number brings Everson even closer to the group of players with the most matches in the Club’s history and reinforces the scale of his journey in black and white.
Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético
Nine matches unbeaten
The win over Grêmio extended Atlético’s unbeaten run to nine matches.
Before this match, Galo already had the longest unbeaten streak among Série A clubs, with eight games without a loss. Now, the run gained another chapter with the rout at Arena MRV.
Atlético’s last defeat had come on May 24, against Corinthians. Since then, the team has been piling up positive results and strengthening its form this season.
And the ninth match without defeat came in style: a packed house, three goals, and a dominant Galo performance in front of the Massa.
Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético
📋 Match details
Atlético 3 x 0 Grêmio
🏆 Brazilian Championship – Round 23
📍 Arena MRV – Belo Horizonte (MG)
👥 Attendance: 30,126 fans
💰 Revenue: R$ 1,630,895.15
⚽ Goals: Vítor Hugo, 18’ 1st half; Cuello, 17’ and 20’ 2nd half.
📋 Atlético: Everson; Preciado, Ruan, Vítor Hugo and Renan Lodi; Alan Franco (Maycon), Cissé (Castaño), Victor Hugo (Minda), Igor Gomes (Bernard), Cuello (Dudu) and Cassierra.
👤 Head coach: Eduardo Domínguez
🟨 Yellow cards: Cissé, Alan Franco, Preciado and Renan Lodi.
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