In an intense match at Arena da Baixada, Corinthians edged out Athletico Paranaense with a slim 1-0 victory in the second round of the Brasileirao. The decisive moment arrived in the 20th minute of the first half when Rodrigo Garro found the back of the net for Corinthians.
Despite Athletico Paranaense dominating the shot count with 17 attempts compared to Corinthians’ 4, they could not convert their chances into goals. Out of their total attempts, only 7 were on target, while 10 went wide.
One of the key moments for Athletico Paranaense came in the 15th minute when Julimar failed to capitalize on a penalty, missing the opportunity to give his team an early lead.
Rodrigo Garro stood out as the star of the match, not only for scoring the winning goal but also for his overall performance as a midfielder.
Corinthians’ goalkeeper, Hugo Souza, was another standout, making 4 crucial saves to maintain his team’s lead.
Athletico Paranaense’s coach, Odair Hellmann, employed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Santos in goal; Gastón Benavídez, Carlos Terán, Arthur Dias, and Lucas Esquivel in defense; Luiz Gustavo, Juan Portilla, and Bruno Zapelli in midfield; and Stiven Mendoza, Kevin Viveros, and Julimar up front.
On the other hand, Corinthians, led by Dorival Júnior, opted for a 4-4-2 setup, with Hugo Souza stationed in goal; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, and Matheus Bidu in defense; Charles, Raniele, Matheus Pereira, and Rodrigo Garro in the midfield; and Memphis Depay and Vitinho as strikers.
The match was officiated by referee Rodrigo Pereira de Lima.
This result puts the home team at 6 points, placing them sixth in the standings. Meanwhile, the visitors also remain at 6 points but occupy the fifth position in the league.
Substitutions for Athletico Paranaense
45’ 2T – Juan Portilla off for Felipe Chiqueti
66’ 2T – Julimar off for Bruninho
69’ 2T – Lucas Esquivel off for Léo Derik
Yellow Cards for Athletico Paranaense:
50’ 1T – Kevin Viveros (Holding an opponent to prevent him from advancing)
51’ 1T – Santos (Abusing or disapproving of the referee)
37’ 2T – João Cruz (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Corinthians
59’ 2T – Rodrigo Garro off for Gui Negão, Vitinho off for André Dias, and Charles off for Allan
74’ 2T – Matheus Pereira off for André Ramalho
81’ 2T – Memphis Depay off for André Carrillo, Stiven Mendoza off for João Cruz, and Bruno Zapelli off for Dudu Kogitzki
Yellow Cards for Corinthians:
13’ 1T – Matheus Bidu (Abusing or disapproving of the referee)
15’ 1T – Matheuzinho (Abusing or disapproving of the referee)
22’ 2T – Gabriel Paulista (Unsporting behavior)
56’ 2T – Hugo Souza (Delaying the game)