The Mineiro derby rematch between Cruzeiro and Atlético was nothing short of explosive—and while the brawl from the final didn't repeat, the tension was still off the charts. This Saturday's clash saw three red cards, but it was Lyanco's sending-off that stole the spotlight.

Cruzeiro were already down 3-0, with Minda, Maycon, and Cassierra finding the net for Atlético. To make matters worse, they were reduced to nine men after Kaiki Bruno's dismissal—Arroyo had already been sent off earlier. Then came the moment that ignited the drama: Lyanco, already on a yellow for an off-the-ball incident, fouled Bruno Rodrigues and received a second yellow, earning an early trip to the showers.

What happened next had fans talking. In the 79th minute, Renan Lodi confronted his Atlético teammate on the pitch, visibly frustrated. "Can't you keep your head and stay under control?" Lodi was heard asking the center-back. Lyanco didn't take kindly to the public blast, and after a tense few seconds, the spat fizzled out—but the damage was done.

So, did Lodi go too far, or was he right to call out a lack of composure? It's a debate that's heating up among fans. Meanwhile, Cruzeiro managed just one goal—a penalty converted by Kaio Jorge after Junior Alonso's foul—but it wasn't enough to turn the tide. The win gave Atlético a boost to 17 points, easing their rough patch and pulling them away from the relegation zone. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, remain stuck on 16 points, left to wonder what might have been if tempers had stayed in check.