After four trophyless years, Atlético won the state league again in 1976 and finished third in that year's Campeonato Brasileiro.
In the match, played at Serra Dourada Stadium, Atlético forward and best player Reinaldo received a straight red card from referee José Roberto Wright after fouling Flamengo's Zico at 33 minutes, in what was described as a "normal" foul and "without much violence" [REF].