Atletico Mineiro win to put pressure on league leaders
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Atletico Mineiro - Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - December 12, 2020 Atletico Mineiro's Eduardo Vargas celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer
Atletico Mineiro bounced back after missing a penalty to beat Athletico Paranaense 1-0 on Saturday and move to within four points of Brazilian league leaders Sao Paulo.
Keno’s spot kick was saved by Santos after half an hour but Eduardo Vargas made amends for the visitors two minutes before half time when his angled drive found the roof of the net.
The result means second-placed Atletico move on to 46 points, four behind Sao Paulo, who are away at arch rivals Corinthians on Sunday.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Atletico Mineiro - Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - December 12, 2020 Athletico Paranaense's Santos makes a save REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; editing by Clare Fallon)
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Atletico Mineiro - Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - December 12, 2020 Athletico Paranaense's Renato Kayzer takes a free-kick REUTERS/Rodolfo BuhrerSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Atletico Mineiro - Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - December 12, 2020 Athletico Paranaense's Richard in action REUTERS/Rodolfo BuhrerSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Atletico Mineiro - Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - December 12, 2020 Athletico Paranaense's Jose Ivaldo in action with Atletico Mineiro's Eduardo Vargas REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer
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