Decisive figure propels Vitória past Coritiba | OneFootball

Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira struck in the 15th minute and later assisted, as Vitória beat Coritiba 4-1.

The Brazilian forward attacked the central space to meet a driven cross, guiding a right-footed finish into the bottom-right corner. It set the tone for Leão da Barra, with his movement repeatedly dragging defenders out of shape.

Five minutes later he drew a low save from Pedro Rangel (20.). With Coxa reduced to ten by Tiago Cóser's straight red (26.), his threat grew after the restart. He then slid a composed pass for Diego Tarzia to score from the left side of the box (55.).

He finished with four attempts, three on target, plus five successful dribbles, two key passes and seven recoveries, underlining how he led Nêgo's attack and carried the ball into dangerous zones.

With Coxa a man light, his constant runs kept the visitors pinned and allowed Leão da Barra to control the game's key phases.

The display lifts Leão da Barra from 11th to 8th in the table. They face Ceará next in the Copa do Nordeste. Coxa-Branca host Internacional next in the league.