Showing pragmatic football, Athletico-PR went to Allianz Parque, in São Paulo, and defeated Palmeiras 2-0, on Saturday night (2), to take the vice-leadership of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship.
?️ GIANT VICTORY AT ALLIANZ PARK!!! #athletic #Brasileirão pic.twitter.com/lvwwKVL4ka
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With the triumph away from home, Hurricane reached 27 points, gaining a position in the classification, and was just two of Verdão.
To reach the three points, the team led by experienced coach Luiz Felipe Scolari showed great efficiency in defense, betting on speed counterattacks, and denied spaces to a Palmeiras that showed signs of wear in the middle of a long sequence of important matches ( Brazilian, Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores).
Playing at home, Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira’s team started pressing harder, having a clear chance in the seventh minute with a header by Raphael Veiga. However, later Athetico-PR started to create their opportunities, especially through striker Vitor Roque.
And it was precisely from the feet of the 17-year-old forward that the first Hurricane goal came. In the 35th minute, side Abner crossed into the area, where Rômulo headed in and Vitor Roque touched with his knee to overcome goalkeeper Weverton.
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With the advantage on the scoreboard, Felipão pushed back his team’s lines even further, attacking only when there were spaces to start with speed. At 9 minutes of the final stage Danilo missed dominance and the opportunity arose. Vitor Roque pulled the counterattack and played for Rômulo, who hit it with the first shot and the ball ended up deflecting inside the area in Piquerez’s hand. After evaluating the bid with the help of VAR (video referee), the referee awarded a penalty, which was efficiently charged by Vitor Bueno.
Palmeiras kept pushing and looking for goals from there, but Hurricane did very well in defense and kept the 2-0 victory until the final whistle.
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— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) July 3, 2022
