Atlético Mineiro eliminates Artur Jorge's Cruzeiro from the Copa do Brasil
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Atlético Mineiro eliminates Artur Jorge's Cruzeiro from the Copa do Brasil

Record2 September 2026 at 10:58

Atlético Mineiro eliminated Cruzeiro from the Copa do Brasil after winning the tie 3-2 on aggregate over the two legs. The team from Belo Horizonte advanced to the next stage of the competition, leaving Cruzeiro out of the title race.

Portuguese coach Artur Jorge was in charge of Cruzeiro during this tie. The Portuguese coach saw his team eliminated after the two legs that made up this stage of the tournament.

The final aggregate of 3-2 reflects an evenly contested tie between the two clubs from Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro de Artur Jorge could not overcome their local rivals and saw their journey in the Copa do Brasil come to an end.

This victory for Atlético Mineiro represents an important milestone in the season, demonstrating the team's superiority over their historic rival in the context of this knockout competition.

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