Less than a week after arriving in Curitiba, the national team had nearly half an hour to play with their new club. Furacao beat Bahía 2-0, on the 15th date of the local championship.
Less than a week in Curitiba, Arturo Vidal has added his first official appearance wearing the Athletico Paranaense jersey. After his abrupt change of team, leaving Flamengo for lack of minutes (despite the presence of Jorge Sampaoli, who was supposed to be an advantage), the national team joined the work of Furacao and went to the bank in the duel this Sunday against Bahía, for date 15 of the Brasileirao. He came on in the second half in the 2-0 win. For his part, Luciano Arriagada remained on the bench.
After the elimination from the Brazilian Cup, precisely at the hands of Mengao, the team led by Wesley Carvalho had to reintegrate into the local championship. He came out with his best contingent, starting with the striker Vitor Roque, the figure of the team and transferred to Barcelona, club to which he will arrive in 2024. In midfield, thinking of the competition that Vidal will have for a position, he has been the duo of Fernandinho (former Manchester City) and Erick.
Playing at home in the Ligga Arena (formerly known as Arena da Baixada), the Paranaense were very convincing in the first half, taking a two-goal lead thanks to their strength. In the 24 ‘, Vitor Roque converted for the local However, the goal was disallowed due to an alleged offside. The game is reviewed in the VAR and the goal is validated, with which Athletico opened the scoring. Then, at 35′, came the 2-0 from midfielder Erick, with a header attacking in the center of the area.
In the complement, after an hour of play, it was Vidal’s turn. In the 62nd minute, King entered with the number 23 (the one he used at Colo Colo, Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus and Bayern Munich, to name a few) in place of Vitor Bueno, one of the team’s attacking midfielders. With 15 minutes remaining, the double American champion almost converted for the first time with his new club, but he wasted the option.
Although it is premature to draw conclusions, the good thing for the national footballer is that he is active again. His last match with Flamengo dates back to June 8, against Racing, for the Copa Libertadores. In this duel, Vidal barely participated for two minutes.
The result allows the Athletico Paranaense will occupy the eighth position in the Brasileirao standings, with 23 points. There are two left from the last quota to access the next Copa Libertadores, a place that Palmeiras has today. For next weekend, there may be a duel between Golden Generation strongholds, as Furacao will face Gary Medel’s Vasco da Gama.
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The most attractive duel of the day was the classic carioca between Fluminense and Flamengo, at the Maracana. In a duel that took place, Flu-Fla ended tied without goals and with the importance of VAR, which canceled the goals of both teams. Erick Pulgar was not in the Rubro-Negro due to physical discomfort, those who also kept him out midweek in the Brazil Cup clash.
Jorge Sampaoli’s side sit second in the standings, with 27 points, behind leaders Botafogo, who have 39.
While Charles Aránguiz started Internacional de Porto Alegre’s draw without goals with Palmeiras. The Prince was replaced at half-time. The morning, Benjamín Kuscevic’s Coritiba also drew 0-0 against Cruzeiro. The former UC defender has played all 90 minutes and his side remain in the relegation zone.
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