Serie A Regular Season - 13

Atletico-MG 0 - 4 FT Flamengo

MRV Arena

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Futmetrix Verdict
48
FT
Sun, Apr 26
Português
Atletico-MG
0-4
Flamengo
⚡ Intensity 51
⚖️ Balance 7
🏆 Stakes 44
🎲 Upset 0
Flamengo deliver masterclass at Arena MRV

Flamengo Deliver a Masterclass at Arena MRV

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. A ruthless display of clinical finishing keeps the visitors firmly in the title race while exposing the hosts' defensive fragility.

The Opening Act

The Intensity was palpable from the very first exchanges. Atletico-MG looked to assert their authority on home turf, edging possession with 51%. The crowd at Arena MRV roared them forward. They expected a tightly contested battle. However, Flamengo had a vastly different tactical script prepared. The visitors completely shattered the early Balance in just the eighth minute. A rapid transitional move saw Samuel Lino carve out space. He found Pedro, who made absolutely no mistake with a clinical finish to break the deadlock. This early opener forced the hosts to push higher up the pitch. They responded with a barrage of attempts, eventually registering a staggering 17 shots overall. But their lack of a genuine killer instinct cost them dearly. They constantly missed the target when it mattered most. It allowed the away side to absorb the pressure and dictate the emotional tempo effortlessly.

The Pivot

The contest slipped entirely out of the hosts' grasp during a devastating fifteen-minute spell. The home side huffed and puffed, passing the ball around the penalty area without real penetration. Meanwhile, the visitors were utterly ruthless on the counter-attack. Samuel Lino turned provider once again in the 31st minute. He demonstrated exceptional vision to set up G. Plata, who coolly doubled the lead. That strike silenced the passionate home support instantly. Any lingering Upset Factor completely vanished in stoppage time. G. Varela orchestrated a beautiful move down the flank. This allowed midfield maestro G. de Arrascaeta to slot home an emphatic third goal. The visitors faced mounting attacking pressure and a high volume of attempts throughout the half. Yet their defensive line stood remarkably resolute in the face of adversity. Marshalled brilliantly by Leo Pereira, they cleanly denied every single attempt thrown their way.

Resolution

The three points were effectively secured by the interval. The second half became a powerful testament to the high Stakes of the visitors' impressive campaign. They managed the game with supreme confidence. The team dropped into a solid defensive block and absorbed pressure comfortably. The away side relied on six crucial saves collectively to maintain their well-deserved clean sheet. This frustrated an increasingly desperate home attack that had simply run out of ideas. The final nail in the coffin arrived in the 84th minute. Evertton Araujo brilliantly unlocked the tired defence one last time. He found Pedro, who secured his brilliant brace to seal a resounding 4-0 away victory. This massive statement win keeps the title chasers firmly on the heels of the league leaders. They proved today they have the firepower to go all the way. Conversely, the heavy defeat leaves the hosts to ponder a worrying slide. They remain firmly stuck in the unpredictable mid-table mire, searching for answers.

Key Questions

Who were the standout performers?

Pedro stole the show with a clinical brace, while Leo Pereira delivered an outstanding defensive masterclass to preserve the clean sheet.

What does this mean for the standings?

Flamengo solidify their second-place position in the title race, staying six points off the top, while Atletico-MG remain stuck in the mid-table mire.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
51%
49%
Atletico-MG 51%
Flamengo 49%
Shots
17
8
Atletico-MG 17
Flamengo 8
Shots on Target
6
6
Atletico-MG 6
Flamengo 6
Expected Goals (xG)
0.88
2.16
Atletico-MG 0.88
Flamengo 2.16
Passes
486
481
Atletico-MG 486
Flamengo 481
Pass Accuracy
91%
93%
Atletico-MG 91%
Flamengo 93%
Corners
7
1
Atletico-MG 7
Flamengo 1
Fouls
10
13
Atletico-MG 10
Flamengo 13
Yellow Cards
1
2
Atletico-MG 1
Flamengo 2
Red Cards
0
0
Atletico-MG 0
Flamengo 0

Match Events

Pedro (Samuel Lino) 8'
G. Varela 🟨 26'
G. Plata (Samuel Lino) 31'
G. de Arrascaeta (G. Varela) 45'+1
Samuel Lino 🟨 45'+3
HT
46' 🔄 Bernard A. Minda
46' 🔄 A. Franco T. Perez
48' 🟨 T. Perez
Samuel Lino Luiz Araujo 🔄 72'
Jorginho S. Niguez 🔄 73'
74' 🔄 Maycon Gustavo Scarpa
74' 🔄 Cuello Dudu
G. de Arrascaeta Bruno Henrique 🔄 83'
Alex Sandro Ayrton Lucas 🔄 83'
Pedro (Evertton Araujo) 84'
Leo Pereira Vitao 🔄 86'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Atletico-MG

Goalkeepers
Everson
SIEVE
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Natanael
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Ruan
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Vitor Hugo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauã Pascini
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Bernard
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Alan Franco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Maycon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Tomás Cuello
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Forwards
Mateo Cassierra
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Victor Hugo
MAGNET
MAGNET
44
Activity
44
Activity
42
Passes
2
Duels
BENCH
Gabriel Delfim
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lyanco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Alonso
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángelo Preciado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Pérez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Scarpa
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Reinier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Gomes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexsander
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Minda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cauã Soares
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Flamengo

Goalkeepers
Agustín Rossi
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Guillermo Varela
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Léo Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Pereira
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Alex Sandro
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Jorginho
MAGNET
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
69
Passes
1
Duels
Evertton Araujo
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.7
Rating
Gonzalo Plata
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Giorgian de Arrascaeta
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Samuel Lino
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Pedro
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Dyogo Alves
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andrew
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ayrton Lucas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emerson Royal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitão
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danilo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saúl Ñíguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Felipe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Araújo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallace Yan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
11/26/2025 Atletico-MG 1 - 1 Flamengo Serie A MRV Arena
08/06/2025 Atletico-MG 0 - 1 (PEN 4-3) Flamengo Copa Do Brasil MRV Arena
08/01/2025 Flamengo 0 - 1 Atletico-MG Copa Do Brasil Estádio do Maracanã
07/27/2025 Flamengo 1 - 0 Atletico-MG Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
11/13/2024 Flamengo 0 - 0 Atletico-MG Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
11/10/2024 Atletico-MG 0 - 1 Flamengo Copa Do Brasil Arena MRV
11/03/2024 Flamengo 3 - 1 Atletico-MG Copa Do Brasil Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
07/04/2024 Atletico-MG 2 - 4 Flamengo Serie A Arena MRV
11/29/2023 Flamengo 0 - 3 Atletico-MG Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
07/30/2023 Atletico-MG 1 - 2 Flamengo Serie A Estádio Raimundo Sampaio
11/26/2025
Serie A MRV Arena
08/06/2025
0 - 1 (PEN 4-3)
Copa Do Brasil MRV Arena
08/01/2025
Copa Do Brasil Estádio do Maracanã
07/27/2025
Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
11/13/2024
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
11/10/2024
Copa Do Brasil Arena MRV
11/03/2024
Copa Do Brasil Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
07/04/2024
Serie A Arena MRV
11/29/2023
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
07/30/2023
Serie A Estádio Raimundo Sampaio
Atletico-MG Win
Flamengo Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 13 32 23 10 +13 WRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Palmeiras (12-04-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)
2 Flamengo 11 23 20 10 +10 WFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 2 Flamengo (12-04-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)
3 Fluminense 12 23 21 15 +6 WSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 2 Flamengo (12-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)WFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)
4 Sao Paulo 13 23 17 11 +6 WSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (11-04-2026)WSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)
5 Atletico Paranaense 13 22 20 15 +5 WAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-04-2026)LAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)LBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)
6 Bahia 12 21 17 14 +3 DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)WMirassol 1 - 2 Bahia (11-04-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)WBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)
7 Coritiba 13 19 15 13 +2 LGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)WCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba (12-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)
8 Botafogo 12 17 24 24 0 DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba (12-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)
9 RB Bragantino 13 17 15 15 0 LRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-04-2026)WMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)
10 Vasco DA Gama 13 16 18 19 -1 LCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (11-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)
11 Gremio 13 16 15 16 -1 WGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Gremio (11-04-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)
12 Cruzeiro 13 16 17 21 -4 WRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-04-2026)LSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)WCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)
13 Corinthians 13 15 9 11 -2 WCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Palmeiras (12-04-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)LFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)
14 Vitoria 12 15 12 17 -5 LAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (11-04-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)
15 Atletico-MG 12 14 14 15 -1 LCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)LSantos 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (11-04-2026)WAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)
16 Internacional 13 14 12 14 -2 DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)LInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Gremio (11-04-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)
17 Santos 13 14 18 21 -3 DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)WSantos 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (11-04-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)
18 Mirassol 12 9 13 18 -5 LSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)WInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)LMirassol 1 - 2 Bahia (11-04-2026)LMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)
19 Remo 13 8 13 23 -10 LRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (11-04-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 11 8 11 22 -11 LChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-04-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)