The 2026 Brasileirão matchday 27 opened with an absolute wild one, as Coritiba clawed back from a 3-1 deficit in the 90th minute to snag an improbable 3-3 draw against Athletico this Friday. That 401st Athletiba derby was nothing short of chaotic at Couto Pereira.
Mud, Mayhem, and a Red Card
Seriously, if you missed this game, you missed the most insane match of the 2026 Brasileirão. The pitch was a mess thanks to heavy rain, turning the whole thing into a battle of long balls, crazy challenges, and crosses flying into the box. Athletico built a solid lead early on, with Luiz Gustavo hitting one in at 18 minutes and Arthur Dias following up at 30 minutes. Then Breno Lopes from Coritiba got himself sent off under the “Vini Jr. Law,” leaving his team a man down. Talk about adding to the drama! But wait, Coritiba actually pulled one back right after that, with Tiago Cóser pouncing on the rebound from a Josué free kick in the 47th minute.
The Unlikeliest Hero Emerges
The second half kept the insanity going. Furacão’s Viveros, who’s the outright top scorer in the Brasileirão right now, found the net in the 63rd minute, pushing Athletico’s lead to 3-1. Most teams would roll over there, especially down a man, but Coritiba just refused to give up. And that’s when the Josué-Rodrigo Moledo duo went absolutely OFF. Rodrigo Moledo, a 38-year-old veteran center-back who started the game on the bench, turned into a full-on striker, scoring not once, but TWICE! Both goals came from set pieces, both assisted by Josué, and both happened in stoppage time , the 91st minute and then again in the 97th minute! What an absolutely unbelievable comeback for an unlikely 3-3 draw in an insane derby.
What a way to kick off Matchday 27, right? That draw is going to mess with the updated standings for sure, especially with Atlético-MG, Red Bull Bragantino, São Paulo, Santos, Botafogo, Grêmio, Vasco, and Chapecoense all having a postponed match still to play. The rest of the matchday slate is stacked, with Saturday bringing Atlético vs. Fluminense, Grêmio vs. Vasco, Chapecoense vs. Internacional, Palmeiras vs. São Paulo, Botafogo vs. Red Bull Bragantino, and Santos vs. Cruzeiro. Sunday has Mirassol vs. Vitória and Flamengo vs. Corinthians, with Bahia vs. Remo wrapping things up Monday. You gotta tune in, folks, because if this opener is any indication, we’re in for more emotional chaos!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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