Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo will play in the Copa Libertadores Final to decide the 2024 South American champions.
Gabriel Milito at Mineiro and Artur Jorge at Botafogo are both experiencing their first managerial stints in Brazil.
They led their teams to eliminate River Plate and Peñarol, respectively, in the semi-finals—the last remaining non-Brazilian contenders.
In this tactical preview and analysis, we will examine the tactics both teams used to get to the Final.
Atlético Mineiro Vs Botafogo Predicted Lineups

Atlético Mineiro Formation & Lineup
With well-known names in Europe like Hulk, Deyverson, Paulinho, Edu Vargas, Lyanco, Rodrigo Battaglia, Bernard, etc., Milito’s Mineiro possesses much experience in their squad.
The Argentinian coach seems determined to use a back three from the start, as has mainly been the case during this season.




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