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Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atletico Mineiro, Florida Cup 2017: Final Score 1-0 as Chicharito’s Strike is the Difference

KISSIMMEE, FL — Mexican striker Chicharito was the biggest star in a Florida Cup match-up between German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Mineiro out of Brazil’s Serie A. He also shone brightest, scoring a 52nd-minute goal to give his team a 1-0 win in Florida Cup action at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

It was the second match of the tournament for Bayer Leverkusen and the first for Atletico, and it wasn’t hard to tell. Bayer dominated possession and chances throughout the game, but still had trouble breaking down a resolute side from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.