1–1 in Curitiba, Pedro rescues a point

Pedro's 84th-minute strike rescued a point at the Arena da Baixada, 1–1 with Athletico in round 16 of the Brasileirão. Mendoza put the hosts ahead inside 11 minutes and we chased the game with 64% possession but only three shots on target. The night's flashpoint came on 39 minutes when Felipinho's studs caught Paquetá on the shin, with referee analyst PC Oliveira calling it a clear missed red. We sit second on 31 points, four behind Palmeiras with a game in hand. Estudiantes at home in the Libertadores on Wednesday, then Palmeiras on Saturday.