Atletico Mineiro secured 3rd place at the Club World Cup in Morocco 2013, winning a bronze medal by defeating Guangzhou Evergrande 3-2. Luan scored the decisive goal in the 92nd minute, securing a hard-fought victory. Tardelli opened the scoring for Mineiro, but goals from Muriqui and Conca put Guangzhou ahead. Ronaldinho equalized with a free-kick before halftime. Despite finishing with 10 players after Ronaldinho’s late expulsion, Mineiro clinched 3rd place.