Cruzeiro, managed by Portuguese Artur Jorge, were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil football tournament after losing 2-1 to Atlético Mineiro, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg. The final aggregate therefore favored Atlético Mineiro, who advanced to the semi-finals of the competition.
In Belo Horizonte, Cruzeiro dominated the first half and took the lead through Kaio Jorge, who converted a penalty in the 30th minute, materializing the superiority the team was showing on the pitch.
The comeback happened in the 61st minute, when Argentine defender Lucas Villalba was sent off for accumulation of yellow cards. This numerical disadvantage would prove decisive for the outcome of the match, completely altering the balance of the game.
The article ends incompletely, mentioning Victor Hugo assisted by Fred, so the narrative of Atlético Mineiro's second goal remains incomplete.
