Athletico-PR dominates second half and beats Inter at Beira-Rio

O Athletico-PR won the Inter by 2 to 0 this Wednesday, 10, in Beira-Rio, for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. After a dominant first half by Colorado, Hurricane was superior in the second stage and confirmed the triumph with goals from Christian It is Willian Mustache.

With the result, the team from Paraná reached nine points and temporarily rose to fourth place in the leaderboard. In addition, the team ended the streak of 27 games without defeats at Internacional’s home. Colorado stopped at seven points, staying in 10th place.

🌪️ VICTORY AND BROKEN TABU!!!
We beat Inter again in Porto Alegre for the Brazilian, which hadn’t happened since 1998!

LETS GO!!! 🔴⚫️ #athletico#Brasileirãopic.twitter.com/qfEOrlJmtf

— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) May 10, 2023

The teams return to the field for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship next weekend. On Saturday, the 13th, at 9 pm (Brasília time), Internacional will visit Atlético-MG, in Mineirão. On Sunday, the 14th, starting at 6:30 pm, Athletico will have the derby against coritibaat the Baixada Arena.

The game

Colorado took more initiative and was superior for most of the first half at Beira-Rio, but lacked effectiveness. The home team sent two balls to the post with Luiz Adriano, in addition to a shot from the edge of the area by Pedro Henrique, which required a great defense by goalkeeper Bento.

Later, Athletico managed to balance the actions, but only had a great opportunity in the 35th minute, when Pablo received Vitor Roque’s cross and knocked low for Keiller’s good defense.

Inter practically did not bother the opponent, who found the goal. In the best finish of the second stage, Athletico opened the scoring in Beira-Rio. In the bid, Canobbio played for Christian at the entrance to the area, and the midfielder hit the left corner and without chances for Keiller: 0 to 1.

Superior in the second stage, Athletico got to scare once again in the 37th minute, in a shot by Vitor Roque saved by Keiller. The Colorado goalkeeper saved the team for a more elastic defeat. In the 51st minute, Willian Bigode scored a great goal in one of his first appearances in the match: 0-2.

The assistance.
The goal.

📸 José Tramontin/athletico.com.br #athletico#Brasileirãopic.twitter.com/XOguwgDLwn

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— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) May 11, 2023

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