With defeat to CRB, Athletico loses unbeaten record of the season

With the defeat to CRB by 1 to 0, by the Copa do Brasil, the athletic saw his unbeaten run of the season go away. After winning the undefeated title of Paranaense, Hurricane had 18 games without losing in the season (15 wins and three draws) between State and Libertadores.

If we add last year’s games (two of the Brasileirão 2022), they were 20 matches without defeat. It was the club’s longest unbeaten run in the 21st century. Rubro-Negro was also the last undefeated Série A team in the season.

“It wasn’t the result we wanted. It’s recognizing that we didn’t have a good match in general, and working on the players’ minds because we already have our debut in the Brazilian Championship. We have to go back to being Athletico”, declared coach Paulo Turra after defeat.

Hurricane tries to win again against Goias on Saturday (15), at 6:30 pm, at the Arena da Baixada, for the debut of the Brazilian Championship. The return match against CRB will be on the 25th, Tuesday, at 21:30, at the Arena da Baixada.

With the result of the first leg, Rubro-Negro will need to win by two goals difference to advance directly from the stage. Victory by a goal difference, takes the decision to penalties. Draw ranks the CRB. Those who reach the round of 16 will guarantee an additional R$ 3.3 million in prize money.

See Athletico’s list of games in 2023

Rio Branco 0x4 Athletico – 1st round (Paranaense)
Aruko 1×2 Athletico – 2nd round (Paranaense)
Athletico 1×0 Maringá – 3rd round (Paranaense)
Athletico 4×1 Foz do Iguaçu – 4th round (Paranaense)
São Joseense 2×3 Athletico – 5th round (Paranaense)
Athletico 5×0 Azuriz – 6th round (Paranaense)
Athletico 1×1 Coritiba – 7th round (Paranaense)
Cianorte 0x1 Athletico – 8th round (Paranaense)
Athletico 3×1 Operário – 9th round (Paranaense)
Athletico 1×0 FC Cascavel – 10th round (Paranaense)
Londrina 0x1 Athletico – 11th round (Paranaense)
São Joseense 2×5 Athletico – one way – quarterfinals (Paranaense)
Athletico 4×0 São Joseense – second round – quarterfinals (Paranaense)
Maringá 0x2 Athletico – one way – semifinal (Paranaense)
Athletico 1×0 Matingá – return – semifinal (Paranaense)
FC Cascavel 1×2 Athletico – first leg – final
Alianza Lima 0x0 Athletico – 1st round (Libertadores)
Athletico 0x0 FC Cascavel – return – final

CRB 1×0 Athletico – first leg – third phase (Copa do Brasil)