In the 8th round of the Brasileirao, Athletico Paranaense claimed a convincing victory over Coritiba with a scoreline of 2-0. Dudu Kogitzki opened the scoring for Paranaense in the 21st minute of the first half, while Kevin Viveros sealed the game with another goal just 10 minutes into the second half.
Kevin Viveros was the standout player of the match, contributing significantly by scoring one goal and taking three shots on target. Dudu Kogitzki also impressed the fans at Arena da Baixada by netting one goal.
The Paranaense coach, Odair Hellmann, opted for a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Santos in goal; Arthur Dias, Felipe Aguirre, and Lucas Esquivel in defense; Gastón Benavídez, Jádson, Luiz Gustavo, and Stiven Mendoza in midfield; with Dudu Kogitzki, Kevin Viveros, and Julimar leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Fernando Seabra’s Coritiba took the field with a 4-5-1 setup, including Pedro Rangel as goalkeeper; João Pedro Chermont, Maicon, Jacy, and Bruno Melo in the defensive line; Sebastián Gómez, Wallisson Máximo, Lucas Ronier, Josué Pesqueira, and Breno Lopes in midfield; and Pedro Rocha at the front.
Referee Raphael Claus officiated the match at Arena da Baixada.
Looking ahead, Paranaense will host Botafogo in their next fixture, while Coritiba will play at home against Vasco da Gama.
With this win, Athletico Paranaense now has 13 points, placing them in 6th position, while Coritiba remains on 13 points and sits in 7th place in the league.
Substitutions for Athletico Paranaense
44’ 1T – Luiz Gustavo off for Juan Portilla
73’ 2T – Julimar off for Felipe Chiqueti, Lucas Esquivel off for Gilberto Junior
86’ 2T – Dudu Kogitzki off for Bruno Zapelli
Substitutions for Coritiba
57’ 2T – Lucas Ronier off for Fabinho, Breno Lopes off for Joaquín Lavega
67’ 2T – Wallisson Máximo off for Vini Paulista, Pedro Rocha off for Keno
85’ 2T – Bruno Melo off for Felipe Jonatan
Yellow Cards for Coritiba:
50’ 1T – Breno Lopes (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
15’ 2T – Wallisson Máximo (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Coritiba:
49’ 2T – Maicon (Direct Red)