📈 With Viveros on fire, Athletico-PR hand Botafogo a historic thrashing
This Sunday (29), Athletico-PR thrashed Botafogo 4-1 at Arena da Baixada in a postponed match from the fifth spherical of the 2026 Brasileirão.
The route moved Furacão into second place in the national championship after eight matches performed.
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It additionally grew to become Athletico’s greatest dwelling win over the Rio membership in Brazilian Championship historical past.
And Furacão’s robust run has a few standout components.
Unlike Botafogo, who’ve been with out a head coach since Argentine MartÃn Anselmi left, Athletico are about to finish one 12 months beneath Odair Hellmann (he arrived in May 2025 and is the sixth longest-serving coach among the many managers within the 2026 Brasileirão).
But it is not possible to not point out Kevin Viveros.
After standing out for Atlético Nacional of Colombia, the 25-year-old striker grew to become the most costly signing in Furacão’s historical past, with the membership paying €4.2 million in July 2025.
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“El Tren” arrived whereas the Paraná membership was nonetheless taking part in in Brasileirão Série B and was essential to promotion, with 11 objective contributions in 21 matches.
Now, within the prime flight of Brazilian soccer, Viveros has already scored 5 targets in eight video games.
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