📈 With Viveros on fire, Athletico-PR hand Botafogo a historic thrashing | OneFootball

This Sunday (29), Athletico-PR thrashed Botafogo 4-1 at Arena da Baixada in a postponed match from the fifth round of the 2026 Brasileirão.

The rout moved Furacão into second place in the national championship after eight matches played. 

It also became Athletico’s biggest home win over the Rio club in Brazilian Championship history.

And Furacão’s strong run has a few standout factors.

Unlike Botafogo, who have been without a head coach since Argentine Martín Anselmi left, Athletico are about to complete one year under Odair Hellmann (he arrived in May 2025 and is the sixth longest-serving coach among the managers in the 2026 Brasileirão).

But it’s impossible not to mention Kevin Viveros.

After standing out for Atlético Nacional of Colombia, the 25-year-old striker became the most expensive signing in Furacão’s history, with the club paying €4.2 million in July 2025.

"El Tren" arrived while the Paraná club was still playing in Brasileirão Série B and was crucial to promotion, with 11 goal contributions in 21 matches.

Now, in the top flight of Brazilian football, Viveros has already scored five goals in eight games.

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