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Atlético Mineiro exits Brazil Cup before Copa Sudamericana final
Atlético Mineiro were knocked out of Brazil’s domestic cup after drawing 1-1 with Grêmio in Belo Horizonte.
Grêmio advanced from the semifinal with a 3-1 win on aggregate, having won the first leg 2-0.
Atlético Mineiro had taken the lead through Renan Lodi, but Carlos Vinícius equalized with a header.
The exit adds to a difficult run for the team, who have lost four matches in a row and now have a draw that ended their cup hopes.
The team are seventh in Brazil’s league, four points short of a place that would qualify them for the 2027 Copa Libertadores.
They still have a league match against Mirassol on November 14 before their Copa Sudamericana final against Boca Juniors on November 21 in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Atlético Mineiro was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil after drawing 1-1 with Grêmio at home in the semi-final second leg.
Grêmio advanced 3-1 on aggregate after winning the first leg 2-0.
Renan Lodi scored for Atlético Mineiro, and Carlos Vinícius equalised with a header.
Atlético Mineiro is scheduled to face Boca Juniors in the Copa Sudamericana final on November 21 in Barranquilla, Colombia.
The team is due to play Mirassol on November 14 before the final.
- Who
- Atlético Mineiro and Grêmio.
- What
- Grêmio eliminated Atlético Mineiro from the Copa do Brasil semi-finals, advancing 3-1 on aggregate.
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Atlético Mineiro's home ground. The source does not name the stadium.
- Why
- Grêmio advanced after a 1-1 draw in the second leg, having won the first leg 2-0.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Grêmio beat Atlético Mineiro 2-0.
Atlético Mineiro drew 1-1 with Grêmio at home and was eliminated 3-1 on aggregate.
Atlético Mineiro is scheduled to play Mirassol in the Brasileirao.
Atlético Mineiro is scheduled to face Boca Juniors in the Copa Sudamericana final in Barranquilla.
- Second-leg score
- Atlético Mineiro 1-1 Grêmio
- Aggregate score
- Grêmio advanced 3-1
- Atlético Mineiro scorer
- Renan Lodi
- Grêmio scorer
- Carlos Vinícius
- Copa Sudamericana final
- November 21, 2026, in Barranquilla, Colombia