Athletico resolves the game in the first half and moves towards a place in the Copa do Brasil

This Wednesday (31), the Athletico-PR received, in League ArenaO RB Bragantino for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Brazil Cup 2024. Even without dominating the game, Furacão made the most of their home advantage and was deadly when they reached the area.

The visitors started the match much better and quickly occupied the Furacão’s defense. But as the red-black team is lethal at home, the score was opened when Thomas Cuello he played a nice one-two with the full-back Erick and crossed into the area. The number 10 Zapelli he put his chest on the ball and scored the goal.

Despite the great possession of the ball, the team Box could not make it effective. On the other hand, Athletico gave a lesson in efficiency, when, again in an aerial ball, Christian was smart and got ahead of the defender Lucas Cunha and tested to increase the score.

Furacão still had the chance to secure victory in injury time, after VAR found a handball by Matheus Mendes within the area. Unusually, when Mastriani ran for the ball, he slipped and ended up touching the ball twice, disallowing the goal.

With the game “settled”, Athletico, who had already given up possession of the ball, kept to themselves even more and let Braga work. Massa Bruta even came more forcefully, especially at the end of the game with John John It is Mosquerabut failed to hit the target of Leo Linck. Check out some match data:

• Ball possession: Athletico-PR 34.2% x 65.8% RB Bragantino
• Finishes (accurate): Athletico-PR 8 (3); RB Bragantino 14 (6)
• Fouls committed: Athletico-PR 17 x 10 RB Bragantino
• Successful passes (%): Athletico-PR 141 (81.5%); RB Bragantino 470 (90.6%)

The return match between the teams takes place next Wednesday (7/8), at Nabi Abi Chedid. Before that, Athletico receives the Guild for the Brasileirão, while Bragantino visits Vasco da Gama.