Clássico Mineiro

Clássico Mineiro
Locale Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Teams Atlético Mineiro
Cruzeiro
First meeting April 17, 1921
Palestra Itália 3–0 Atlético Mineiro
Latest meeting September 13, 2015
Cruzeiro 1–1 Atlético Mineiro
(2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A)
Statistics
Most wins Atlético Mineiro
Largest victory Atlético Mineiro 9–2 Palestra Itália
27 November 1927
(1927 Campeonato Mineiro)

The Atlético Mineiro–Cruzeiro rivalry, known as the Clássico Mineiro ("Mineiro Derby") is a footballing rivalry between Brazilian clubs Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro from Belo Horizonte. It is one of the biggest rivalry matches in Brazilian and South American football.

History

Atlético fans in Mineirão stadium.

Atlético was founded in the early years of the 20th Century, on March 25, 1908. Cruzeiro was founded 13 years later, on January 2, 1921, among the Belo Horizonte's Italian community, then known as Yale and later renamed Palestra Italia. In 1942, because of the enmity between Brazil and Italy in the World War II, Palestra had to change their name and the president chose Ypiranga. Other council members disagreed and changed the name to Cruzeiro.

The first encounter between the two took place on April 17, 1921, with Palestra winning by 3–0. The first championship game between the two took place on May 15, 1921, Atlético winning by 2–1.

Cruzeiro fans in Mineirão stadium.

Atlético and Cruzeiro star in one of the greatest rivalries in the world. The two clubs from Belo Horizonte monopolize the Campeonato Mineiro, and have clashed in decisive matches in the Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil and continental CONMEBOL competitions of.

In 2014, the rivals decided the finals of 2014 Copa do Brasil, the first at national level to feature both Belo Horizonte clubs. The first game took place at Estádio Independência and Atlético won 2–0. In the second match, at Mineirão, with Cruzeiro as the home team, Galo won again, being crowned champions of the competition.

Statistics

Games

Statistics according to Cruzeiro
Number of games 473
Atlético victories 187
Cruzeiro victories 161
Draws 125
Atlético goals 670
Cruzeiro goals 612

Source: Cruzeiropédia

Statistics according to Atlético
Number of games 491
Atlético victories 199
Cruzeiro victories 162
Draws 130
Atlético goals 701
Cruzeiro goals 624

Source: Galodigital

Historic rout

Date Match Event Stadium
4 December 2011 Cruzeiro 6-1 Atlético 2011 Brazilian Championship Arena do Jacaré
Source: Cruzeiropédia
Date Match Event Stadium
27 November 1927 Atlético 9-2 Cruzeiro 1927 Mineiro Championship Alamêda
Source: Superesportes

Supporters

Source: Datafolha
Source: Ibope

Concurrence

Date Match Event Stadium Assistance
May 4, 1969 Cruzeiro 1-0 Atlético Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 123,351
October 9, 1977 Cruzeiro 3-1 Atlético Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 122,534
November 8, 1980 Atlético 1-0 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 115,983
June 2, 1968 Atlético 1-2 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 110,432
December 15, 1974 Atlético 1-2 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 109,363
December 5, 1982 Atlético 2-1 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 108,935
August 2, 1970 Atlético 2-2 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 106,155
April 3, 1977 Atlético 2-0 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 103,725
December 9, 1984 Atlético 1-2 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 99,174
March 27, 1977 Atlético 0-3 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro Mineirão 99,044
Source: Superesportes

Titles by club

Official international cups Atlético Cruzeiro
Copa Libertadores 1 2
Supercopa 0 2
Copa Conmebol 2 0
Recopa 1 1
Copa de Oro 0 1
Copa Master 0 1
Official national tournaments Atlético Cruzeiro
Serie A 1 4
Copa do Brasil 1 4
Champions Cup (CBD) 1 0
Champions Cup (FBF) 1 0
Official interstate tournaments Atlético Cruzeiro
Copa Sul-Minas 0 2
Copa Centro-Oeste 0 1
Official state tournaments Atlético Cruzeiro
Campeonato Mineiro[1] 42 36
Taça Minas Gerais[2] 5 5
Taça Belo Horizonte[3] 3 0
Champions Cup (FMF)[4] 1 2
Incentives Tournament (FMF)[5] 1 0
Initium Tournament[6] 8 8
Belo Horizonte Cup 1 1
Bueno Brandão Cup[7] 1 0
Total trophies 70 70

References

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