América and Atlético draw in fiery derby marked by chaos and VAR

Key Highlights

• Igor Gomes hit the crossbar with a shot and, on the rebound, Reinier appeared unmarked to head the ball in and level the score. The match saw moments of tension with the refereeing.
• Atlético even managed to turn the game around in the first half with a goal by Cuello, but the goal was disallowed by VAR after a review of a foul on goalkeeper Gustavo.
• The decision sparked outrage and resulted in yellow cards for coaches Sampaoli and Alberto Valentim. At halftime, things heated up even more.
• Players from both teams got into an argument and there was a general brawl that even involved the coaches and security staff. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the second half, Sampaoli tried to chase the win by bringing Hulk and Dudu onto the field.
• Atlético increased the pressure and had more possession, but ran into América’s defensive wall and some great saves from goalkeeper Gustavo. With the result, América-MG remains the isolated leader of Group B, with 8 points.