History. Atltico and Cruzeiro make one of the biggest rivalries in the world. The two clubs from Belo Horizonte practically monopolize the Campeonato Mineiro, and have clashed in decisive matches in the Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil and continental CONMEBOL competitions of.

Reinaldo is the club's all-time leading goalscorer with 255 goals since joining the club's first squad in 1973. Dad Maravilha comes in second with 211, the only other player to score over 200 goals for the team. Lucas Pratto is Atltico's all-time foreign goalscorer with 19 goals.