Athletico Paranaense 4-1 Botafogo
Updated
Athletico Paranaense won: Athletico Paranaense 4-1 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 5) on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia, Curitiba, Paraná. Athletico Paranaense goals: Kevin Viveros 4', Kevin Viveros 45'+3, Juan Aguirre 49', Lucas Esquivel 81'. Botafogo goals: Edenílson 43'. Expected goals: 1.34-0.81. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Kevin Viveros (9).
Match report
Athletico Paranaense rout Botafogo 4-1
Athletico Paranaense swept aside Botafogo 4-1 at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia on Sunday 29 March in Brasileirão Série A.
Kevin Viveros put Athletico Paranaense ahead on 4' (1-0), Edenílson levelled for Botafogo on 43' (1-1), Kevin Viveros restored Athletico Paranaense's lead on 45+3' (2-1), Juan Aguirre made it 3-1 on 49' and Lucas Esquivel made it 4-1 on 81'.
Athletico Paranaense had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-0.81.
Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 21,967. Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva.
Match stats
| Athletico Paranaense | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (86%) | 347 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Santos, Arthur Dias, Juan Aguirre, Lucas Esquivel, Gastón Benavídez, Jádson, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Dudu, Julimar, Kevin Viveros
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Raul, Vitinho, Bastos, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Cristian Medina, Edenílson, Santiago Rodríguez, Álvaro Montoro, Matheus Martins, Arthur Cabral
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
- 17' · Yellow card · Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense)
- 36' · Yellow card · Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 43' · Goal · Edenílson (Botafogo)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
- 48' · Yellow card · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 49' · Goal · Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense)
- 56' · Yellow card · Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense)
- 58' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 58' · Substitution · Júnior Santos for Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 61' · Substitution · Carlos Terán for Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense)
- 61' · Substitution · Bruno Zapelli for Julimar (Athletico Paranaense)
- 74' · Substitution · Nathan Fernandes for Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 75' · Substitution · Jordan Barrera for Edenílson (Botafogo)
- 81' · Goal · Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense)
- 88' · Substitution · Juan Portilla for Dudu (Athletico Paranaense)
- 90' · Substitution · Renan for Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
- 90' · Substitution · Derik for Stiven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Júnior Santos (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2013: Athletico Paranaense 12, draws 4, Botafogo 6.
Questions
Who won Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo?
Athletico Paranaense won, 4-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 29 Mar 2026.
When and where is Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo?
Sun, 29 Mar 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia, Curitiba, Paraná, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletico Paranaense and Botafogo?
In 22 league meetings since 2013: Athletico Paranaense 12 wins, 4 draws, Botafogo 6 wins (goals 29-20).