Everson, from Galo, transforms in a sequence against Flamengo

Wednesday 13th November 2024 11:20 PM

Everson, Atlético-MG goalkeeper, prevents an elastic score at Maracanã (Photo: Disclosure/Atlético)

Written by Maria Gabriela Meireles and Pedro Werneck

• Published on 11/13/2024 – 22:43 • Rio de Janeiro • Updated on 11/14/2024 – 00:10

Goalkeeper Everson was the great character of the game between Flamengo x Atlético-MGfor the 33rd round of the Brasileirão. This Wednesday (13), Everson entered the field as the championship's starting goalkeeper with the fewest saves per game (2.3), but in the last two clashes against the red and black he defied statistics and has stood out with decisive performances.

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The data is taken from the “Sofascore” application, a sports statistics and analysis website. In the 0-0 draw against Flemishat Maracanã, Everson performed seven defenses, with five in shots in the area.

With 100% of balls saved, the goalkeeper caught the David Luiz penalty at 35 in the first half and avoided 2.02 goals in the game.

Sequence against Flamengo

Taking into account the last confrontation between the teams, last Sunday (10), valid for the final of Brazilian Cup and in the first half of this Wednesday's game (13), the black and white goalkeeper made 14 saves, one every 10 minutes.

Of the 14, nine shots were made inside the area, with an average of 93% of balls saved.

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Redemption at Atlético

Announced in September 2020 in Galo, Everson left the Santos and arrived in Belo Horizonte to compete in the athletic goal with Rafaelcurrent goalkeeper of São Paulo. So far, there have been 271 games played by Atlético.

At bantamweight, Everson won the triple in 2021, lifting the Brasileirão, Brazilian Cup e Minas Gerais Championshipin addition to being one of the protagonists in the achievement of Brazilian Super Cup of 2022.

Hero of Galo's classification for the final of Conmebol Libertadoresagainst River Plate, Everson was the target of criticism from the fans at the beginning of the season, and suffered from injuries that took him out of some games.

Everson was the hero of Atlético-MG's classification against River Plate, in the Conmebol Libertadores semi-final (Photos: Pedro Souza / Atlético)

The athlete revealed that he knew how to use the time he was injured to strengthen himself and recognized his importance within the club.

-The beginning of the Brazilian Championship was more turbulent, I ended up being more exposed and some criticisms came to my work, and they ended up forgetting my three and a half years at the club, with eight coaching stints and me always in the starting position. (…) Regarding the injury, it was good, it's a bit contradictory, but I was able to stay at home, strengthen myself, strengthen my family and come back with more courage – said the player.

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