Atletico-MG lose Vitor Hugo to suspension for the clasico against Cruzeiro
Atletico-MG will be without defender Vitor Hugo, suspended after a third yellow card, for Thursday's (29) clasico against Cruzeiro at 19h30 at the Arena MRV. Cruzeiro are third with 54 points and the Galo sixth with 50.
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O Atlético-MG terá um desfalque importante para enfrentar o Cruzeiro do técnico Artur Jorge. O zagueiro Vitor Hugo recebeu o terceiro cartão amarelo na derrota para o Flamengo e precisará cumprir suspensão automática justamente no clássico.
O defensor estava pendurado e acabou advertido por reclamação nos minutos finais da partida. Com isso, o técnico Eduardo Domínguez analisará de perto o sistema defensivo para um dos confrontos mais importantes da reta final da temporada.
A preocupação com suspensões já existia antes do duelo contra o Fla: o Galo entrou em campo com sete jogadores pendurados, situação que aumentava o risco de novas baixas para o compromisso seguinte diante do maior rival. Apesar da ausência confirmada de Vitor Hugo, o Alvinegro preservou outros atletas importantes, já que Lyanco e Kevin Castaño, também ameaçados, não receberam o terceiro amarelo e seguem disponíveis.
O clássico terá importância direta na disputa pelas primeiras colocações: o Cruzeiro ocupa a terceira posição, com 54 pontos, enquanto o Atlético aparece em sexto, com 50, e uma vitória pode aproximar o Alvinegro da zona de classificação direta para a Libertadores.
Na última segunda-feira, 26, o time sofreu uma derrota de virada para o Mengão por 3 a 2, no Maracanã. Bernard e Renan Lodi marcaram os gols da equipe mineira, que chegou a ficar em vantagem, mas acabou superada após um pênalti convertido nos acréscimos. O resultado manteve o Galo com 50 pontos em 32 partidas, com 14 vitórias, oito empates e dez derrotas.
O confronto contra o Cruzeiro acontece nesta quinta-feira, 29, às 19h30, na Arena MRV. A Raposa vem de um bom resultado no Brasileirão ao bater o Remo por 1 a 0 na última sexta-feira, 23, no Mineirão, com gol do zagueiro Fabrício Bruno.
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