Meanings of atletico mineiro in English

Controversy hit Brazilian soccer recently after Atletico Mineiro striker Edmilson ate a carrot while celebrating a goal.

The 24-year-old right-back belongs to Corinthians but has recently been on loan to Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro.

He eventually moved on to Milan and had a brief spell in China before returning home in 2016 with Atletico Mineiro.

A Paraguayan side finished runners-up for the second year in a row after three-times champions Olimpia lost to Atletico Mineiro in 2013.

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has started legal action against former club Atletico Mineiro for unpaid wages and other debts, his agent has said.

The Atletico Mineiro striker grabbed the first after a defensive blunder in the Argentinian defence, and headed the second just after the hour mark.