Palmeiras left Coritiba with no options by defeating them 2-0 at the Estadio Major Antonio Couto Pereira during the 28th round of the Brazil - Brasileiro 2023 tournament. Gustavo Gómez (32' 1T) and Joaquín Piquerez (48' 1T) scored the goals for the visitors.
Gustavo Gómez made the stadium vibrate with his goal in the 32nd minute of the first half. The defender connected with an effective shot into the opposite corner after a pass from Raphael Veiga.
Joaquín Piquerez was the standout player of the match. The midfielder from Palmeiras scored 1 goal, completed 35 successful passes, won 2 balls, and took 2 shots on goal.
Another relevant player in the match was Gustavo Gómez. The Palmeiras defender was important for scoring 1 goal and winning 2 balls.
The game played between both teams stood out for its dirty play. There were 2 yellow cards shown: Richard Rios and Natanael.
Coritiba's coach, Thiago Kosloski, set up a 4-5-1 strategy with Gabriel Vasconcelos in goal; Natanael, Thalisson Gabriel, Henrique, and Victor Luis in the defensive line; Robson Fernandes, Matheus Bianqui, Andreas Samaris, Marcelino Moreno, and Sebastián Gómez in midfield; and Islam Slimani in attack.
On the other hand, João Martins' team lined up with a 3-5-2 formation with Weverton in goal; Gustavo Gómez, Murilo Cerqueira, and Luan in defense; Mayke, Richard Rios, Raphael Veiga, Zé Rafael, and Joaquín Piquerez in midfield; and José Manuel López and Breno Lopes in the forward line.
The referee chosen for the match at the Estadio Major Antonio Couto Pereira was Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Coritiba will visit Santos in the next round. On the other hand, Palmeiras will play at home against São Paulo. Palmeiras will seek to defeat their eternal rival in a new edition of the "Choque-Rei" derby.
After the match, the home team remains with 20 points and in 19th place in the standings. Meanwhile, the visitors have 47 points and occupy 4th place in the tournament.