Brasileiro: Atletico-MG reaches the Top; Coaches Get Fired

Bruno Romani | Jul 13, 2009 | Comments 0

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After the 10th round of Campeonato Brasileiro, Atletico-MG returned to the top after the 3-0 victory in the Belo Horizonte derby. Besides the pathetic red card by Cruzeiro’s Ze Carlos, the men of the match were veteran Junior and forward Eder Luis – even though in his goal goalie Andrey gave a big help. It doesn’t matter that Cruzeiro had a reserve side because of the final of Copa Libertadores. Atletico ended a series of 12 matches, or 2 years, without any victories against the main rival. Had not won this match, Atletico was going to be part of the longest series without a victory in the derby.

Atletico MG had the help of the other Atletico, the one from Parana. Atletico-PR, one of the weakest sides in the league, received Inter, started losing the match, but came back to win 3-2. The man of the match was Marcinho, ex-Palmeiras and Cruzeiro. Coach Tite, from Inter, is about to receive the pink slip after the losses in Copa do Brasil and Recopa Sulamericana and because of the fact that people like Muricy Ramalho and Luxemburgo are in the market.

Coaches in the Market

The effect of such high profile coaches in the market had practical effects on the weekend. # coaches lost their jobs and more things are likely to happen.

Still with an interim coach, Palmeiras massacred Nautico 4-1 and caused the firing of Marcio Bittencourt, the coach who leaves Nautico without winning a single point. The relegation siren is ringing loud for the club from Recife. Geninho already replaced him.

Fluminense received Santo Andre and lost 1-0 with an own goal by Wellington Monteiro. The result? Carlos Alberto Parreira, 1994 World Champion, was fired. He left complaining a lot about the influence of Fluminense’s sponsor Unimed. Rumors point to Muricy Ramalho and Renato Gaucho.

Finally, Wagner Mancini from Santos did not resist. No one would after the humiliation against Vitoria. The 6 – 2 was the final blow. Forward Roger scored twice, and with 28 minutes the match was already 4-0. Vitoria is the only club to have victories in all matches at home in the league. Rumors point to Luxemburgo as the replacement of Mancini.

Talking about a coach who is just getting started, Ricardo Gomes and his Sao Paulo tied at home against Flamengo in a two goal match. Fierro opened the score for the visitors after a huge pass mistake of goalie Denis (who is a good talent, by the way). Sao Paulo tied with Borges. Then two penalties: Flamengo converted with Adriano and Sao Paulo with Jorge Wagner. The man of the match, however, was defender Miranda.

Other games

In non-job posts news, this is what happened on the weekend:

Barueri continues the surprising campaign and reached the 5th spot. This time the victim was Coritiba 3-1.

Avai and Botafogo both remain the relegation zone. On the weekend, Botafogo won 2-1. Defender Juninho scored again from a free-kick.

Gremio received Corinthians and scored 3 – 0 in the first half (goals by Alex Mineiro, Jonas and Rafael Marques). It is the first time Corinthians loses for 3 goals under coach Mano Menezes.

Finally, Sport beat Goias 1-0.

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