The moment that Atlético Mineiro is going through this season is not good at all. The departure of Eduardo Coudet had a negative impact on the performance of the team, which has not yet been able to win since the arrival of Luiz Felipe Scolari. In total, there are already eight games without victory, seven of them with the new coach.
With the return of the Copa Libertadores getting closer, the fans urgently hope to reverse this trend. A few days after the clash against Palmeiras for the first leg of the round of 16, some fans on social networks proposed that the almost 60,000 souls who come to the Mineirão Stadium do so with masks from the movie “Scream” along with the alternative color shirt black.
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The background of 2013
Although it may surprise you, this movement is not born out of nowhere. The user who proposed this initiative was inspired by the precedent of the 2013 Libertadores, in the rematch against Tijuana in the quarterfinals. After the 2-2 draw in the first leg in Mexico, Galo’s fans attended the second leg wearing masks of the iconic character from the 1996 film.
That night, however, turned out to be quite dramatic for the locals. The visit had gone ahead 1-0 on the scoreboard thanks to Duvier Riascos. Réver equalized before the break, but the host got a big scare at the end. The Mexican team had the chance to win the series with a stoppage-time penalty, but that’s when Victor dressed as a hero to stop Riascos’ shot and ensure his team’s qualification.
That save remained in the memory of all the fans, who remember that match as “milagre do Horto” (miracle of the garden). In fact, that May 30 is also commemorated by Atlético as “Dia de São Victor” (Saint Victor’s Day) in honor of the goalkeeper’s crucial save.
Although Galo won its first Libertadores that year, the use of the mask was frowned upon due to the complications that occurred that night and it was never used again. Therefore, the proposal for the match against Palmeiras divided opinions on social networks.
