Atletico-MG vs Santos: match preview on 9 September 2026

Atletico-MG claims quarter-final victory

Atletico-MG secured a 2:0 win against Santos in the second leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarter-final on 9 September 2026. The result eliminated Santos from the competition, sending the hosts to the semi-finals. The Brazilian club finished the group stage in first place, while Santos had finished second, leaving them needing to overturn a first-leg deficit.

Neymar’s two-month injury lay-off gutted Santos’ attack.

The player was ruled out for approximately two months due to a muscle injury sustained in early September. His exclusion weakened the Santos attack, which had relied on his contribution in previous fixtures. Santos entered the match with 7 points from 6 games, while Atletico-MG led with 10 points. The loss meant Santos remained on 7 points, unable to advance despite the home advantage.

Atletico-MG's path forward continues in the Sudamericana, having overcome a side that had drawn four of their six group matches. They kept a clean sheet. They arrive in the semis on the back of three straight wins. Santos, meanwhile, suffered their second defeat in this campaign, ending their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.