Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo: 4–1
Athletico Paranaense beat Botafogo 4–1 in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off time: Sun, 29 Mar 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil
- Attendance: 21,967
- Teams: Athletico Paranaense (home), Botafogo (away)
Goals
- 4' — Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), assist Eduardo
- 43' — Edenilson (Botafogo)
- 45'+3' — Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), assist Gastón Benavídez
- 49' — Juan Felipe Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense), assist Lucas Esquivel
- 81' — Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Athletico Paranaense | Botafogo |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Fouls | 15 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Santos (G), Juan Felipe Aguirre (CD), Lucas Esquivel (CD-L), Arthur Dias (CD-R), Luiz Gustavo (CM-L), Jádson (CM-R), Stiven Mendoza (LM), Gastón Benavídez (RM), Kevin Viveros (F), Julimar (CF-L), Eduardo (CF-R).
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Raul (G), Alexander Barboza (CD-L), Bastos (CD-R), Alex Telles (LB), Vitinho (RB), Álvaro Montoro (AM), Edenilson (LM), Cristian Medina (RM), Arthur Cabral (F), Matheus Martins (AM-L), Santiago Rodríguez (AM-R).
Recent form
Athletico Paranaense: lost 1–0 vs Corinthians (19 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Red Bull Bragantino (25 Feb); lost 3–2 away to Fluminense (15 Mar); won 2–1 vs Cruzeiro (18 Mar); won 2–0 vs Coritiba (22 Mar).
Botafogo: won 3–1 vs Bangu (7 Mar); lost 1–0 vs Barcelona SC (11 Mar); lost 3–0 vs Flamengo (14 Mar); lost 2–1 away to Palmeiras (18 Mar); won 2–1 away to Red Bull Bragantino (21 Mar).