Atlético MG beat Santos SP 4-2 in the Copa Sul-Americana at MRV Arena, a home win that cut against Santos having more of the ball, more shots and more corners.

Match Summary

Both teams lined up in a 4-2-3-1 on 16 September 2026. Atlético MG started Gabriel Delfim, A. Franco, Lyanco, Vitão, Renan Lodi, Maycon, K. Castaño, T. Cuello, Fred, Bernard and Reinier. Santos SP went with Gabriel Brazão, Rodinei, Willian Arão, Luan Peres, G. Escobar, Gustavo Henrique Pereira, João Schmidt, Gabriel Bontempo, B. Rollheiser, Rony and Gabriel Barbosa.

The first half was marked by Santos bookings. A yellow card went to Santos SP in the 38th minute. Luan Peres was cautioned at 45+4. Atlético MG received none. F. Tello refereed.

Later on, Santos kept the higher shot and corner counts, yet Atlético MG put more attempts on target and closed as 4-2 winners. Volume sat with the visitors. The official score sat with the hosts.

Key Moments

Recent meetings had leaned the other way. Santos won 2-0 on 9 September 2026, 1-0 on 11 April 2026 and 2-0 on 17 April 2025, and the sides drew 1-1 on 14 September 2025 when Atlético MG were at home. This 4-2 therefore landed as a reverse of that pattern.

The shooting split is why the score still registers as a swing. Santos SP outshot Atlético MG 17 to 12, but only four of those 17 were on target. Atlético MG put five of 12 on target and won by two goals anyway.

Santos SP's two yellow cards arrived before the break and still left them with a full complement. That kept the contest 11 against 11, which makes the 4-2 even more about finishing rather than a numerical gap. Corners finished 6-4 to Santos, another column they won without taking the match.

Match Statistics

Possession was essentially shared, 49 percent for Atlético MG and 51 percent for Santos SP. Santos led shots 17-12 and corners 6-4. Atlético MG led shots on target 5-4. Yellow cards were none for the hosts and two for the visitors, with no red cards for either side.

What the Result Means

Atletico-MG sit first in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on 10 points from six matches, with a goal difference of two. Their last five games have brought three wins, one draw and one loss.

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