Athletico win derby against Coritiba in the Brasileiro, end winless run | OneFootball

Athletico-PR counted on the support of the fans at Arena da Baixada and won the derby against Coritiba 2-0, this Sunday, in the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship. Dudu opened the scoring in the first half, and Viveros extended the lead in the final stage.

With the result, the Hurricane ends an uncomfortable drought of almost three years without defeating their biggest rival — the last victory was in May 2023.

Standings Situation

With the result, Athletico-PR jumped to sixth place, with 13 points. Coritiba has the same score but is in seventh due to a lower goal difference.

📋 Game Summary

🔴⚫ATHLETICO-PR x CORITIBA 🟢⚪

🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (8th round) 🏟️ Location: Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba (PR) 📅 Date: March 22, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the game?

Driven by the fans, Athletico-PR opened the scoring at 22 minutes of the first half. Julimar made a play on the right and crossed low for Dudu Kogitzki to finish into the net.

In the final stage, the Hurricane extended the lead at 10. After a free-kick into the area, Benavídez set it up with a header, and Viveros struck hard to make Arena da Baixada erupt.

In the end, Coritiba tried to press but couldn't break through Athletico's defense. To make matters worse, Maicon was sent off for elbowing Portilla in the area, leaving the visitors with one player less.

Athletico's Next Game

Coritiba's Next Game

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