Atltico breaks record of unbeaten history in Libertadores history

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Photo: Alexandre Guzanshe / EM / DA Press

Hulk scored two goals in Atltico’s historic victory over the Copa Libertadores

A historic night for Atltico in the Copa Libertadores. With a 3-1 victory over Independiente del Valle, from Ecuador, in Mineiro, Galo broke the record and became the team with the most unbeaten record in continental tournament history. The winning goals were scored by the Hulk, twice, and Svio.

Atltico shared the record with Flamengo and Sporting Cristal, from Peru, both with 17 games. But, with that victory tonight, Alvinegro wrote with certainty in the history of the tournament.

The greatest unbeaten record in the history of Libertadores

River Plate (14 games between 1977 and 1978) - In 1977 and 1978, River Plate underwent major reforms.
River Plate (14 matches between 1977 and 1978) – In 1977 and 1978, River Plate rebuilt a long unbeaten streak, but saw Boca Juniors defeat Libertadores twice. The opponent, by the way, was responsible for beating him in the first match of 1977. Later, River won once and drew four times and failed to advance to the semi-final stage. The following year, the team left Independiente, LDU and El Nacional in the first round. In the semi-finals, they battled Boca and … Atltico. Galo, by the way, was responsible for taking the opponent’s unbeaten record with a 1-0 win at Mineiro, with a Marinho goal. In total, River has amassed five wins and nine draws. – image: File / EM
River Plate (14 matches between 2018 and 2019) - Marcelo Gallardo's undefeated race begins
River Plate (14 matches between 2018 and 2019) – Marcelo Gallardo’s undefeated race started in style: a 2-1 victory over Grmio in Porto Alegre in the 2018 Libertadores semi-finals. In that decision, he surpassed his main rival Boca Juniors in Madrid. The following year, the current champion reached the final again. In the group stage, they suffered, but advanced by winning twice and drawing four. In qualifying matches, he went through the traditional Cruzeiro (two draws), Cerro Porteo (win and draw) and, once again, Boca (win and … defeat). The defeat fell equally against a local opponent, in a semi-final replay. In that decision, they lost again – 2 to 1 against Flamengo. In total, there were 14 games without a draw, with six wins (considering overtime) and eight draws. – photo: Javier Soriano / AFP
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Newell’s Old Boys (14 matches in 1992) – Newell’s first match in the 1992 Libertadores was not good: they won 6-0 against San Lorenzo. However, the team lined up from there. In the group stage, they won four matches, drawn three and advanced to the knockout stage with first place in brackets. In the 16th round, he went through Defensor; in the quarter-finals, they eliminated San Lorenzo, with a 4-0 defeat; in the semi-finals, they beat América de Cali 11-10 on penalties after two draws. The Argentine team defeated So Paulo 1-0 in the first leg of the decision, but saw an unbeaten record – and a championship – escape with the same result in the second leg (and a penalty shootout failure). In the end, they played 14 games without losing, winning seven and drawing seven. – photo: Magazine / Conmebol
Cruzeiro (14 games between 1998 and 2004) - Bicampe
Cruzeiro (14 matches between 1998 and 2004) – Two-time Copa Libertadores champion in 1997, Cruzeiro started next year’s edition already in the 16th round. In his first match, he lost to Vasco – who would win the title – 2-1 , in So Janurio. In the replay, a goalless draw eliminated the celestial team, but began a long series of unbeaten runs in the tournament. The team returned to the tournament in 2001. That year, they advanced to the knockout stages by winning five times and drawing from the group stage. In the 16th round, he passed El Nacional-EQU with a double victory. However, he fell on penalties against Palmeiras in the quarter after two draws. Cruzeiro, then, was out of the Libertadores in 2002 and 2003. Back in 2004, they lost their unbeaten record in the fourth match: a 1-0 defeat to Santos Laguna-MEX, in Mexico. In total, they played 14 games in a row without losing, winning nine and drawing five. – photo: Norberto Duarte / AFP
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America de Cali (15 matches between 1980 and 1983) – The traditional Colombian team four times the second winner, but never won the Copa Libertadores. Before reaching the final for the first time, he put together an impressive 15-game series without fail. It all started in the first round of the 1980 edition. After losing in the first round, the team won three games, one draw and advanced to the next round. In the semi-final stage, they drew four games and were knocked out. For the next two years, he did not play in the competition. He returned in 1983, having gone through the first phase without losing in six games. References came in the semi-final stage: 2 to 0 against Estudiantes. In total, there were eight wins and seven consecutive draws. – photo: Cali-COL Disclosure / America
Corinthians (16 games between 2012 and 2013) - Only six clubs won
Corinthians (16 matches between 2012 and 2013) – Only six clubs managed to beat Libertadores unbeaten: Pearol (1960), Santos (1963), Independiente (1964), Estudiantes (1969 and 1970), Boca Juniors (1978)) (2012) ). In the 2012 victory campaign, the São Paulo team won eight games, drawn six and won the trophy in an unprecedented way. During the qualifiers, he eliminated traditional teams, such as Vasco (quarter), Santos (half) and Boca (last). The following year, he continued his unbeaten streak in the first two matches of the group stage. In the third, they lost to Tijuana 1 to 0, in Mexico. In total, there were 16 matches, with nine wins and seven draws. – photo: Daniel Augusto Jr./Corinthian Agency
Sporting Cristal (17 matches between 1962 and 1969) - The Peruvian team achieved, in the 1960s, an unbeaten record that remains
Sporting Cristal (17 matches between 1962 and 1969) – The Peruvian team achieved, in the 1960s, the unbeaten record that continues today in the Copa Libertadores. In the 1962, 1968 and 1969 editions, Sporting Cristal played 17 interesting games without losing in competitions, winning eight and drawing nine. Along the way, he encountered traditional teams such as Racing (2-1 at home, when the series started), Pearol (two draws) and Universidad Catlica (2-0 victory in Peru). The series broke down in the first half of 1969, when the Santiago Wanderers won 2-0 in Chile. – photo: Parenting / Conmebol
Flamengo (between 2020 and 2021) - In taking advantage of the brand, Flamengo
Flamengo (between 2020 and 2021) – In terms of taking advantage of the score, Flamengo is the owner of Libertadores’ unbeaten record. The Red-Black team managed, between 2020 and 2021, 17 matches equal to Sporting Cristal without a hitch, but with 12 wins and five draws (Peru won eight and nine draws). The Flamengo series started in the group stage 2020, with a 2-1 victory over Barcelona, ​​Ecuador. In the round of 16, the team was awarded a penalty shootout by Racing after two draws. In 2021, Fla reached the final without defeat. In that decision, they fell for extra time for Palmeiras by 2 to 1 and saw a series of failures collapse. – photo: Santiago Arcos / AFP
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Atltico (18 matches between 2019 and 2022) – Considered one of the strongest teams on the continent, Atltico is going through the biggest unbeaten series in Libertadores history. However, the series started at a time when it was not good for the team. By 2019, the team had already been eliminated from the group stage when, in the final round, they beat Zamora 2-1 in Venezuela. In 2020, he did not compete in the competition. He returned in 2021, when he had an impressive campaign, but was knocked out in the semi-finals by Palmeiras without losing any of the 12 games. -EQU. With a victory over Del Valle, in Mineiro, he reached 18 games without a defeat, a record in the history of the tournament. In total, there are 11 wins and seven draws. – photo: Daniel Muoz / AFP

Galo started the series in 2019 and has won 11 times and drawn seven. That year, Atltico had already been eliminated from the Libertadores group stage when they visited Zamora-VEN in Venezuela. A 2 to 1 comeback won the alvinegro Copa Sudamericanna team and established a series of unbeaten runs.

Out of the tournament in 2020, Galo returned to the competition in 2021. And he had a flawless campaign. The owner of the best performance in the group stage, eliminated the traditional youth of Boca Juniors and River Plate in the 16th stage and in the quarter-finals, respectively.

He then confronted Palmeiras. In the first game, Allianz Parque drew 0-0. On the way back, it was 1 to 1 in Mineiro and was handed a goalless draw as a home team.

This year, they started Group D with two wins (2-0 against Deportes Tolima-COL and 2-1 against Amrica) and two draws (1-1 against America and 1-1 against Del Valle-EQU). Tonight’s victory ensured Alvinegro’s record in the tournament.

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