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Godoy Cruz to Host Return Leg After Narrow Loss and Fan Clashes in Brazil

Consular efforts secured the release of detained supporters following Hulk’s stoppage-time winner in the first leg ahead of Godoy Cruz’s home rematch to overturn a 2-1 deficit.

A security steward clashes with fans of Argentina's Godoy Cruz at the end of a Copa Sudamericana round of sixteen first leg soccer match against Brazil's Atletico Mineiro at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Tiago Trindade)
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Godoy Cruz sufrió la represión en Brasil (Gentileza)

Overview

  • Santino Andino opened the scoring before Hulk struck in the 88th minute to secure a 2-1 first-leg victory for Atlético Mineiro at Arena MRV.
  • Clashes between visiting fans and Belo Horizonte police left two supporters injured—one requiring foot surgery—and were captured on video showing alleged police aggression.
  • Five detained Godoy Cruz supporters were freed the next morning after intervention from the Argentine consul in Belo Horizonte and legal counsel.
  • CONMEBOL has scheduled the return leg for Thursday, 21 August, at 19:00 in Mendoza’s Feliciano Gambarte, where Godoy Cruz must win by two goals to advance or by one to force a penalty shootout under the new no-away-goals rule.
  • Walter Ribonetto debuted as Godoy Cruz head coach in place of Esteban Solari, fielding a modified starting XI that competed strongly until conceding the late winner.