Vargas strikes off bench to deny Braga

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·15 August 2026

Vargas strikes off bench to deny Braga

Athletico Paranaense 1-1 RB Bragantino at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia, a result that moves the visitors up to seventh in the Brasileirão and keeps the hosts third.

Early on, Stiven Mendoza struck the right post for the hosts.

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In the 67th minute, Pedro Henrique headed in from very close range after Agustin Sant'Anna's cross from a corner.

After coming on, Kerwin Vargas levelled with a composed finish into the bottom left corner (75.), turning in Kevin Viveros' cross. Viveros, the league's top scorer on 14 goals, supplied the assist.

Tiago Volpi produced six saves to keep Braga in the game. Santos made four stops for Athletico-PR.

Athletico-PR registered 20 attempts and won eight corners.

Next, Athletico-PR visit Botafogo. Braga travel to Atlético Mineiro in the Sudamericana.