Due to defensive wear, Athletico suffers a turnaround and loses Vasco by 2 to 1

In turn, the Athletic lost to Vasco by 2 to 1 and increased the series to four games without winning in Brazileirão 2024. The goal of the steering wheel Gabriel opened the score, but saw the attackers Emerson Rodríguez and Pablo Vegetti set in the confrontation in favor of the cariocas.

The game, which ended the 24th round on Monday (26), was held in São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro, and is a preview of the clashes of the quarter finals of the Brazil Cup.

Athletico dominated the game until the 12 minutes of the second half, but as seen in other games the lack of cast versatility in defense damaged Hurricane. Remembering that it was an option of the board of the Paraná club not to invest in defense players, which today has very few options.

The duel had extensive Hurricane dominance in the first half. Canobbio wasted two good chances, defended by goalkeeper Leo Garden, but Gabriel, with a kick from the entrance of the area, gave advantage to Rubro-Negro.

However, in the final stage, the Vasco He threw himself into the attack and Athletico couldn't hold the edge. The draw came out in a counterattack with Emerson Rodríguez.

In addition, the Cariocas had noted the turn before, with volley goal of the steering wheel Hugo Moura, but the play was cancelled. With the help of the VAR, the referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro considered impediment of the striker Vegetti in the bid. Vegetti turned his head to the cariocas.

With defeat, Athetico hasn't won in almost a month in Brasileirão. The last triumph, outside of home and over Cuiabá, took place on 28 July. Since then, the team commanded by Martín Varini bitter two defeats, for Grêmio and Youth, within the Ligga Arena in Curitiba, and the tie with the International, out of the house and with goal suffered at the last minute.

In addition, the team has the worst sequel as the boss in the club's history in the championship. The distance to the Liberators classification zone is nine points. In this context, Hurricane maintains its focus on the Cups to win another title of expression in the centennial year.