Decisive figure anchors Athletico-PR with clutch saves | OneFootball

Santos set the platform in the 26th minute with a sharp low save, as Athletico Paranaense beat Internacional 2-0. He finished with three saves to secure a clean sheet.

That first stop came from close range, the goalkeeper dropping to his left to deny Alexandro Ezequiel Bernabei from the left of the six-yard box, keeping Athletico-PR steady before the game tilted.

After the restart, he parried Braian Nahuel Aguirre's rising effort from the centre, turning it away (67.). The intervention preserved control as Furacão grew in confidence.

He then blocked João Bezerra's close-range header (84.). The Brazilian ended with three saves, seven recoveries and 16 accurate passes from 25, underlining how his distribution and handling underpinned Inter's frustration.

With that assurance behind them, Athletico-PR could hold territory and pick their moments, while Colorado were increasingly limited to hopeful deliveries.

Furacão remain third on 36 points and visit Corinthians next. Colorado host Flamengo next.