Athletico-PR go second in the Brasileirão after thrashing Botafogo | OneFootball

In a postponed match from the fifth round of Brazil’s Série A, Athletico-PR thrashed Botafogo 4-1 this Sunday (29) at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba, and now sits in second place in the competition with 16 points, alongside São Paulo and Fluminense. Palmeiras is first with 19.

In the only Brasileirão match of the weekend, due to the FIFA international break, Furacão imposed itself and built the scoreline with authority. With the result, Botafogo remained in the relegation zone, in 17th place, with 6 points from seven matches (two wins and five losses). It is the only team that has yet to draw in the competition.

Athletico took the lead with a goal from Viveros just 3 minutes in. Edenilson equalized in the 42nd minute, but the home side went back in front in the 48th, again through Viveros.

In the second half, Aguirre and Esquivel added to the score. One curiosity about the match is that all of Furacão’s goalscorers are foreigners. Viveros and Aguirre were born in Colombia, and Esquivel is Argentine.

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