Athletico-PR beats Rayo Zuliano with a rout

On Tuesday night (9), Athletico-PR entered the field at 9:30 pm to face Venezuelan Rayo Zuliano, at the Ligga Arena, in the Copa Sudamericana.

Buoyed by victory in the first round and winning the Paraná title, Furacão got the better of it and ended up scoring four goals in the first half, and two in the second.

The teams faced each other for the first time in history, and the performance of the Paraná native revealed the fragility of the opponent, who disappeared in the game.

_{Pablo celebrates the team's excellent performance (Photo: José Tramontin/Instagram/@athleticoparanaense)}

After 30 minutes of the match, victory already seemed practically sealed for the team led by Cuca, given the considerable advantage built over their opponent. From the beginning, Fernandinho's performance stood out, whose participation was fundamental in highlight plays, including the first goal of the match. With serenity and mastery, the midfielder shone on the field, demonstrating an exemplary performance that was highly praised by the public.

Canobbio was another player who showed a relevant presence in the victory, responsible for two of the team's six goals.

First half dominated by Hurricane

The Venezuelans started by winning a corner as soon as the referee started the match, but they soon found themselves dominated. Furacão wasted no time in opening the scoring, with a masterful play in the 12th minute: Canobbio was launched by Thiago Heleno and brought down by the goalkeeper in the area, resulting in a penalty masterfully converted by Fernandinho, who sent it into the corner of the goal and opened the scoring. of a rout.

In the 21st minute, Pablo was stopped by the opposing goalkeeper, but in the 22nd minute Esquivel received a pass from Fernandinho, infiltrated the area and, skillfully, played over the goalkeeper to score the second goal. The third score came quickly in the 27th minute, when Pablo headed the ball, Canobbio took advantage of the rebound and finished with style, increasing the lead to 3-0.

Athletico continued to press, with clear chances to score through Canobbio and Cuello. Still in the first half, at 45 minutes, Furacão scored again: Pablo received a pass from Fernandinho and, with a touch over the goalkeeper, declared the victory.

Athletico continued to dominate the match

In the second half of the game, Furacão's momentum remained unshakable, and soon the fifth goal of the match was scored. It was in the 21st minute that Christian gave a precise touch to Gonzalo Mastriani, who masterfully fired an impeccable shot into Corredor's left corner, making it impossible for the opposing goalkeeper to save anything.

Athletico-PR's intensity persisted, and once again the spectators witnessed a masterful play in the 31st minute. This time, it was Canobbio who received a pass from Thiago Heleno, who entered the opponent's area and finished with precision into the left corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance of intervention. This moment was just another demonstration of the absolute dominance exercised by the red and black team throughout the match.

The commitment to go on the attack in search of victory provided the deserved victory for Cuca's team, who arrived strong for another championship in search of the South American title.

Featured photo: Fernandinho shines in the match and wins the hearts of the fans once again (Reproduction/Instagram/@fernandinho)