2020 Brasileiro Serie A
- Jair (79')
- Eduardo Sasha (89')
Atletico score late to defeat Palmeiras 2-0
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Late goals from Jair and Eduardo Sasha gave Atletico Mineiro a 2-0 win over Palmeiras in Belo Horizonte on Thursday.The result in their final league match of the season means Atletico Mineiro finish in third place in Brazil's Serie A, two points ahead of Sao Paulo in fourth.Palmeiras finished seventh.Both sides will play in next season’s Copa Libertadores, South America’s equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, with Palmeiras qualifying as holders.Jair got the opener for the home side after 79 minutes and Eduardo Sasha doubled their lead a minute before time. (Reporting by Andrew Downie in London; Editing by Peter Rutherford )
Game Information
Estadio Mineirão
12:30 AM, 26 February 2021
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Brazilian Serie A Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Internacional | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Juventude | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Cruzeiro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Fortaleza | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Athletico-PR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Grêmio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Vasco da Gama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Bahia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Botafogo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Palmeiras | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Criciúma | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Atlético-MG | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fluminense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Corinthians | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Vitória | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| São Paulo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Atlético-GO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Cuiabá | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
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