Vargas strikes off bench to earn Athletico Paranaense a point against RB Bragantino | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Athletico Paranaense drew 1-1 with RB Bragantino. Pedro Henrique headed in from close range in the 67th minute after Agustin Sant'Anna's cross from a corner. Substitute Kerwin Vargas levelled from Kevin Viveros's cross (75.), lifting CAP after his introduction. Athletico-PR had 20 attempts with seven on target, yet Massa Bruta survived the pressure. The result keeps Athletico-PR third on 41 points while Braga rise from eighth to seventh, with CAP visiting Botafogo next and Braga travelling to Atlético Mineiro in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

Player of the Match: Kerwin Vargas came off the bench to score the equaliser and add two key passes, igniting Athletico-PR's attack when it mattered.

Stat of the Match: Tiago Volpi produced six saves, a shot-stopping display that preserved Braga's point.

Three Things We Learned: Athletico-PR's supply was constant, delivering 28 crosses at 28.6% accuracy. Kevin Viveros created three chances and provided the assist that set up the equaliser. Braga's aerial dominance told, winning 71.4% of aerial duels.