Match report

Atletico-MG Defeats Ceara 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Atletico-MG
Atletico-MG
1–0
FT
Ceara
Ceara
Oct 25, 2025

In a tightly contested match at the Mineirão Stadium, Atletico-MG held off Ceara to secure a 1-0 victory in the Brazilian Serie A. Alan Franco's early goal was enough for Atletico-MG to maintain their lead throughout the match, despite several late substitutions and yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Alan Franco scored the only goal of the game at 1st minute, assisted by Dudu.
  • • Atletico-MG made multiple substitutions: Biel for Igor Gomes (46'), Caio Paulista and Bernard for Guilherme Arana and Dudu (both at 64').
  • • Ceara substituted Richardson for L. Mugni and Fernandinho for Rodriguinho at the 73rd minute.
  • • Gustavo Scarpa received a yellow card for Atletico-MG due to argument with referee at 71st minute.
  • • Rony also picked up a yellow card for fouling an opponent at 84th minute.

Lineups

Atletico-MG

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Everson (G)
  • 23 I. Roman (D)
  • 14 Vitor Hugo (D)
  • 6 J. Alonso (D)
  • 2 Natanael (M)
  • 10 Gustavo Scarpa (M)
  • 21 A. Franco (M)
  • 38 Caio Paulista (M)
  • 77 Biel (F)
  • 92 Dudu (F)
  • 7 Hulk (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Gabriel Delfim
  • 26 Renzo Saravia
  • 13 Guilherme Arana
  • 16 Ruan Tressoldi
  • 5 Alexsander
  • 11 Bernard
  • 17 Igor Gomes
  • 25 Gabriel Menino
  • 18 Reinier
  • 19 Joao Marcelo
  • 33 Rony
  • 41 Mosquito

Ceara

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 94 Bruno Ferreira (G)
  • 70 Fabiano (D)
  • 3 Marllon (D)
  • 23 Willian Machado (D)
  • 79 Matheus Bahia (D)
  • 25 Vinicius Zanocelo (M)
  • 26 Richardson (M)
  • 27 A. Galeano (M)
  • 29 Vina (M)
  • 77 Fernandinho (M)
  • 9 Pedro Raul (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Fernando Miguel
  • 2 R. Ramos
  • 10 Lucas Mugni
  • 11 Aylon
  • 15 Gabriel Lacerda
  • 17 Paulo Baya
  • 30 Nicolas
  • 31 Lucas Lima
  • 33 Eder
  • 75 Rodriguinho
  • 88 Fernando Sobral
  • 99 Lucca

Timeline

  1. Atletico-MG
    1' Atletico-MG Goal · Normal Goal
    Alan Franco · Assist: Dudu
  2. Atletico-MG
    46' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Biel · On: Igor Gomes
  3. Atletico-MG
    64' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caio Paulista · On: Guilherme Arana
  4. Atletico-MG
    64' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dudu · On: Bernard
  5. Atletico-MG
    71' Atletico-MG Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Scarpa

    Argument

  6. Ceara
    73' Ceara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Richardson · On: L. Mugni
  7. Ceara
    73' Ceara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fernandinho · On: Rodriguinho
  8. Atletico-MG
    77' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gustavo Scarpa · On: Rony
  9. Ceara
    79' Ceara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedro Raul · On: Lucca
  10. Atletico-MG
    84' Atletico-MG Card · Yellow Card
    Rony

    Foul

  11. Atletico-MG
    84' Atletico-MG subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Hulk · On: Reinier
  12. Ceara
    89' Ceara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Galeano · On: Aylon
  13. Ceara
    89' Ceara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matheus Bahia · On: Nicolas
  14. Atletico-MG
    90'+3 Atletico-MG Card · Yellow Card
    Guilherme Arana

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Atletico-MG Ceara
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 89% 90%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 16
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 523 454
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.22 1.54
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 463 407
Shots Inside Box 1 9
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alan Franco's early goal (1st minute) gave Atletico-MG an immediate advantage and set the tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Atletico-MG's substitutions towards the end of the game helped maintain their defensive structure, ensuring Ceara could not find an equalizer.