Curitiba, Brazil, ITA — Athletico Paranaense secured all three points at home, racing to a two-goal advantage inside the opening 10 minutes before holding off a second-half Cruzeiro response.
Cruzeiro
1 - 2
Athletico-PR
SAVES
2 1
GOALS:- 1' Steven Mendoza - Athletico Paranaense- 10' Kevin Viveros - Athletico Paranaense- 58' Néiser Villarreal - Cruzeiro
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Athletico-PR: Steven Mendoza - Opening goal, set the tone inside the first minute- Cruzeiro: Néiser Villarreal - Pulled one back in the second half to keep pressure on
KEY STAT: Athletico-PR scored twice in the opening 10 minutes, with Mendoza striking in the 1st minute and Viveros adding a second nine minutes later.