Athletico rocks in the G3 and Coritiba turns on a warning signal in the Brasileirão

Coxa started the match against Palmeiras very badly, without efficient marking and with little presence in the midfield. So much so that, in just 18 minutes, the São Paulo team scored two goals, both from Brazilian Mauricio. In the first, there was a failure by the experienced defender Jacy.

It was up to the players to face the challenge, and the team even improved a little, putting pressure on the opponent at times, but without success. In the complementary stage, Sosa increased Palmeiras’ advantage, while Paulo Roberto scored for Coritiba.

The white and white fans, who turned out in good numbers despite the rain and cold, didn’t like what they saw, but spared coach Fernando Seabra from greater pressure during and after this home defeat.

At the press conference, Fernando Seabra explained the frustrated negotiation with Vasco, mixing financial issues, the possibility of a long contract and the drama experienced by every professional in the face of the instability of Brazilian clubs. In other words, despite the good work he has been doing, he knows that it is part of the managers’ culture to change coaches without much discretion.

Athletico confirms good phase and ends round in G3

Against São Paulo, on a neutral field, in Bragança Paulista, Athletico won again as a visitor and, this time, with a safe and convincing performance.

Artur opened the scoring for São Paulo with a perfect free kick, with no chance for the experienced goalkeeper Santos. With the efficient, but still inexperienced, defender Arthur Dias unstable and threatened by a second yellow card, coach Odair Hellmann acted quickly at half-time, promoting changes, including the departure of young midfielder João Cruz, who had an irregular performance.

Right at the beginning of the complementary stage, Furacão turned the game around with two goals from Leozinho and knew how to control the momentum and desperation of Tricolor from São Paulo.