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Atlético Paranaense thrashes Cruzeiro in a match full of emotion
Curitiba, Brazil – Atlético Paranaense secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Cruzeiro in a Brazilian Serie A match held at the Ligga Arena. The encounter was marked by the expulsion of Rafa Silva in the 1st minute and by an absolute dominance of the “Furacão”.
The game began with a controversial red card for Cruzeiro in the 1st minute, when Rafa Silva received a straight red for a strong tackle. This set the tone for the match, with Atlético Paranaense taking advantage of their numerical superiority. Pablo opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a quality goal, assisted by Julimar.
In the second half, Atlético Paranaense continued their dominance and extended their lead thanks to another goal from Julimar in the 46th minute, assisted by Pablo. The “Furacão’s” dominance was reflected in their possession of the ball, with 58% compared to Cruzeiro’s 42%.
In the 80th minute, Nikao sealed the victory with a goal that confirmed Atlético Paranaense’s triumph. The striker received a pass from Cuello and finished with precision for the final 3-0.
Cruzeiro, despite being outnumbered, tried to react but couldn’t find a way to the rival goal. Atlético Paranaense, for their part, showed solidity and effectiveness in attack, which allowed them to secure an important victory for their aspirations in the Serie A.
Statistics:
Atlético Paranaense: 58% possession, 19 shots (6 on target, 8 off target), 7 corners, 14 fouls, 0 yellows, 0 reds.
Cruzeiro: 42% possession, 2 shots (0 on target, 2 off target), 1 corner, 14 fouls, 2 yellows, 1 red.
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Substitutions atletico paranaense: at minute 21 Cuello came in and Madson went out., at minute 65 Fernandinho came in and Joao Cruz went out., at minute 66 Emersonn came in and Pablo went out., at minute 79 Gonzalo Mastriani came in and Julimar went out., at minute 79 B. Zapelli came in and Felipinho went out.
Substitutions cruzeiro: at minute 46 William Furtado came in and F. Peralta went out., at minute 46 Gabriel Veron came in and Wesley Gasolina went out., at minute 60 Matheus Henrique came in and Mateus Vital went out., at minute 61 Matheus Pereira came in and L. Romero went out., at minute 77 Marlon came in and Kaiki went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Atletico Paranaense
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