Humiliation in Dejavu

In 2008, Cruzeiro humiliated its rival Atletico-MG in the first leg of Minas Gerais state championship with a sound 5 – 0. Up to that point, it was the biggest score in the history of the Belo Horizonte derby.

That triggered changes and Alexandre Khalil rose to the presidency of Atletico promising never to be humiliated again. Last Sunday, the two sides were face to face again in the first leg of the state tournament. The result:

Sometimes, humiliation comes in dejavu. And Cruzeiro is very close to lift the trophy in defeatless campaign. Not the first Brazilian club this season.

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