Luiz Gustavo debuts, Athletico-PR thrash Foz, near semis | OneFootball

Athletico-PR thrashed Foz do Iguaçu this Tuesday, winning 5-0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paranaense. Zapelli, Viveros, Esquivel, Julimar, and Leozinho scored the goals for Furacão at the Estádio Mario Celso Petraglia. The match also featured the debut of Luiz Gustavo for the red-and-black team. The midfielder joins after a stint at São Paulo and came onto the field in the 20th minute of the second half.

Match Situation

With this rout, Athletico-PR is well on its way to qualifying for the semifinals of the tournament. The return leg will be played this Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Estádio do ABC.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 ATHLETICO-PR 5 x 0 FOZ DO IGUAÇU 🔵

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Paranaense 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Mario Celso Petraglia 📅 Date: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Match Went

Athletico-PR had the chance to open the scoring in the 16th minute, when Chiqueti was brought down by Thyller Gabriel inside the box and the referee awarded a penalty. Viveros stepped up to take it but hit the post, missing the penalty. In the very next play, he had another chance but sent the ball over the bar from the penalty spot.

Ten minutes later, Furacão finally scored the first goal of the match. Zapelli received the ball at the edge of the box and finished low to put Athletico-PR ahead. Just three minutes later, Chiqueti made a good play and passed to Mendoza on the left, who crossed for Viveros to tap in and extend the lead. In the 46th minute, Viveros had another penalty, but goalkeeper André Junio made the save.

In the second half, at the 17th minute, Esquivel picked up a loose ball at the edge of the box after a corner and fired in with his left foot to score Furacão’s third. At the 24th, Chiqueti received the ball on the left and crossed low for Julimar to finish and turn the win into a rout. In the end, at the 45th, Leozinho broke into the box and chipped the goalkeeper to close out the score.

Next Match

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