Atlético Mineiro beats Bragantino 1-0 with Bernard's goal at Arena MRV

Atlético Mineiro defeated Bragantino 1-0 on Saturday at Arena MRV in a delayed match from round 21 of the Brazilian Championship, with Bernard scoring the decisive goal in the first half. Bernard capitalized on a defensive error to score at the 18-minute mark. In the second half, Bragantino pressed for an equalizer but was thwarted by goalkeeper Gabriel Delfim's strong performance and missed chances. The win moves Atlético to 43 points and 7th place, while Bragantino remains on 36 points in 11th. The match began with a concerning head collision between Alix Vinicius and Vitor Hugo in the first nine seconds, requiring Vinicius to leave by ambulance. Gustavo Marques was singled out for his role in the defensive mistake that led to the goal.