CURITIBA, PARANá. Santos tops Athletico PR 1-0 after M. scored just 1 goal (48′). Athletico PR was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (67%).​

The match was played at the Arena da Baixada (Curitiba, Paraná) stadium in Curitiba, Paraná on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Leandro Pedro Vuaden with the assistance of Jorge Eduardo Bernardi and José Eduardo Calza. The 4th official was Lucas Paulo Torezin. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.5 degrees Celsius or 63.48 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.​

Match Statistics​

Athletico PR

0 - 1

Santos

  • ! 67 Ball Possession 33
Shots
  • 30 Total 10
  • 6 On Target 1
  • 24 Off Target 9
  • 8 Shots blocked 0
  • 144 Attack 79
  • 64 Dangerous attack 26
  • 106 Ball safe 104
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 11 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Athletico PR had a superior ball possession 67% while Santos was struggling with a 33% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Athletico PR was more aggressive with 64 dangerous attacks and 30 shots of which 6 were on target. Nevertheless, Santos managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Athletico PR shot 30 times, 6 on target, 24 off target. On the opposite side, Santos shot 10 times, 1 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Athletico PR received 1 yellow card (Ze Ivaldo). On the other side, Santos received 2 yellow cards (Vinicius and Joao Paulo).

Match Timeline

46'
Madson(goal)M. Guilherme
48'
Nikão- sub ->N. Hernandez Rodriguez
59'
67'
João Paulo - Yellow
68'
71'
71'
76'
77'
77'
82'
85'
86'
Vinicius Balieiro- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Atlético Mineiro
84
38
Flamengo
71
38
Palmeiras
66
38
Fortaleza
58
38
Corinthians
57
38
Bragantino
56
38
Fluminense
54
38
América Mineiro
53
38
Atlético GO
53
38
Santos
50
38
Ceará
50
38
Internacional
48
38
São Paulo
48
38
Athletico PR
47
38
Cuiabá
47
38
Juventude
46
38
Grêmio
43
38
Bahia
43
38
Sport Recife
38
38
Chapecoense
15
38

After this contest, Athletico PR will stay with 34 points like São Paulo to stay in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Santos will have 35 points like América Mineiro and Cuiabá to stay in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Athletico PR will play away against Bragantino on the 7th of November with a 1-1 head to head statistic.

Santos will host Palmeiras on the 7th of November with a 14-13 head to head stats in favor of Santos (7 draws).

Athletico PR – Formation

Athletico PR
G
Santos 1.Brazil
6.2
D
Thiago Heleno 44.Brazil
6.8
D
Zé Ivaldo 27.Brazil
7.4
68'
D
Nicolás Hernández 2.Colombia
6.6
59'
M
Marcinho 5.Brazil
7.3
76'
M
Abner 16.Brazil
8.1
M
Erick 26.Brazil
7.0
77'
M
Christian 88.Brazil
7.1
F
D. Terans 80.Uruguay
7.6
F
Pedro Rocha 32.Brazil
6.5
82'
F
Renato Kayzer 79.Brazil
7.4
Substitutes
G
Bento 99.Brazil
D
Márcio Azevedo 6.Brazil
D
Lucas Fasson 37.Brazil
D
Pedrinho 31.Brazil
D
Pedro Henrique 34.Brazil
D
Khellven 13.Brazil
7.0
76'
M
Bissoli 17.Brazil
6.7
82'
M
Carlos Eduardo 96.Brazil
M
Jader Barbosa da Silva Gentil 15.Brazil
M
Fernando Canesin 55.Brazil
M
Léo Cittadini 18.Brazil
6.5
77'
M
Nikão 11.Brazil
7.0
59'

Athletico PR adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Alberto Valentim do Carmo Neto decided to play with the following team: Santos (6.2), Zé Ivaldo (7.4), Thiago Heleno (6.8), Nicolás Hernández (6.8), Marcinho (7.1), Erick (7.0), Christian (7.1), Abner Vinícius (8.1), David Terans (7.6), Renato Kayzer (7.4) and Pedro Rocha (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Márcio Azevedo, Bissoli (6.7), Lucas Fasson, Pedrinho, Bento, Carlos Eduardo, Jader, Pedro Henrique, Fernando Canesin, Léo Cittadini (6.5), Khellven (6.8) and Nikão (6.8).

Substitutions

Athletico PR made 4 changes: N. Hernandez Rodriguez for Nikao (59′), Marcinho for Khellven (76′), Erick for Cittadini Leo (77′) and P. Rocha for G. Bissoli (82′).

Best player: Abner Vinícius​

The most impressive player for Athletico PR was Abner Vinícius.

His rating is (8.1) with 65 passes (83% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 12. He performed 6 crosses.

Santos – Formation

Santos
G
João Paulo 34.Brazil
8.4
67'
D
Emiliano Velázquez 61.Uruguay
7.1
46'
D
Danilo Boza 22.Brazil
7.8
D
Robson Reis 26.Brazil
7.4
M
Madson 13.Brazil
7.1
48'
M
Felipe Jonatan 3.Brazil
7.6
77'
M
Vinicius Balieiro 17.Brazil
6.5
86'
M
Lucas Braga 30.Brazil
7.0
F
D. Tardelli Martins 99.Brazil
6.6
71'
F
Marcos Guilherme 23.Brazil
7.3
85'
F
Ângelo 27.Brazil
6.3
71'
Substitutes
G
Diógenes 52.Brazil
G
Jandrei 93.Brazil
D
Derick 48.Brazil
D
Luiz Felipe 2.Brazil
D
M. Ricci 21.Brazil
6.2
85'
D
Moraes 42.Brazil
6.6
71'
M
Luiz Henrique 47.Brazil
M
Carlos Sánchez 7.Uruguay
6.4
77'
M
Wagner Leonardo 14.Brazil
6.6
46'
M
Ivonei 15.Brazil
M
M. Lacava 37.Venezuela
F
Raniel 12.Brazil
6.4
71'
F
Marcos Leonardo 36.Brazil

Also Santos adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Regarding the opposition, Fábio Carille played with: João Paulo (8.4), Danilo Boza (7.8), Robson (7.4), Emiliano Velázquez (7.1), Madson (7.1), Vinicius Balieiro (6.5), Felipe Jonatan (7.6), Lucas Braga (7.0), Ângelo (6.3), Diego Tardelli (6.6) and Marcos Guilherme (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Luiz Henrique, Derick, Luiz Felipe, Diogenes, Raniel (6.4), Carlos Sánchez (6.4), Wagner Leonardo (6.6), Pará (6.2), Ivonei, Jandrei, Marcos Leonardo, Moraes (6.6) and Matías Lacava.

Santos could not rely on the presence of C. Sanchez (injured).

Substitutions

Santos made 5 changes: E. Velazquez for Wagner Leonardo (46′), D. Tardelli for Raniel (71′), A. Gabriel for Moraes (71′), Felipe Jonatan for C. Sanchez (77′) and M. Guilherme for Para (85′).

Best player: João Paulo​

The player that probably impressed the most for Santos was the goalkeeper: João Paulo. His rating is 8.43. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​