Overview
- Played on November 12 as a postponed 16th-round match at Arena MRV, the game finished 3-3 after Fortaleza rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit.
- Hulk and Vitor Hugo put Atlético-MG ahead before Dudu made it 3-1, but Deyverson struck three times, including a penalty and a stoppage-time equalizer.
- Deyverson became Fortaleza's leading Série A scorer in 2025 with six goals after his first top-flight hat-trick for the club.
- The draw leaves Atlético-MG ninth on 44 points and Fortaleza 19th on 31, with statistical models estimating roughly a 93% relegation likelihood for Fortaleza.
- Jorge Sampaoli lamented defensive distractions that cost Atlético-MG the win, while Martín Palermo praised his team's second-half response; both sides were depleted by injuries and international call-ups, with Atlético visiting Bragantino next and Fortaleza traveling to Bahia on November 20.