Rodrigo Moledo’s Late Double Earns Coritiba a 3-3 Draw

A six-goal draw in Curitiba

Coritiba and Atletico Paranaense drew 3-3 in Serie A’s 27th round on Saturday, September 12. Atletico led 2-1 at half-time, then restored its advantage after the break, but Coritiba struck twice in the 90th minute to claim a point. The result leaves both teams with consecutive draws when their latest pre-match results are included.

Atletico twice moved ahead

Atletico Paranaense made the faster start. Luiz Gustavo opened the scoring in the 14th minute, converting a chance created by Lucas Esquivel. Arthur Dias then doubled the lead in the 30th minute after an assist from João Victor Machado Cruz.

Coritiba reduced the deficit just before the interval. Tiago Coser scored in the 45th minute, cutting Atletico’s advantage to 2-1. The match also became more difficult for the home side at that stage, as Breno Lopes received a red card. Several other players were booked around the interval, including Jacy, Kevin Viveros, João Victor Machado Cruz, João Vitor Silva Dantas de Oliveira, JP Chermont and Pedro Rocha.

Late goals change the outcome

Kevin Viveros converted a penalty in the 63rd minute to put Atletico 3-1 ahead. He finished with one goal and was one of Atletico’s highest-rated players, earning a 7.2 rating before being substituted after 67 minutes.

Coritiba continued to create chances despite playing with 10 men. Rodrigo Moledo scored twice in the 90th minute, with Josué credited with the assist on both goals. The late double turned what had appeared to be an Atletico victory into a 3-3 draw. Moledo was the standout performer by match rating, receiving an 8.7 after scoring twice and registering two shots on target in 44 minutes.

Coritiba had the greater share of play

The statistics show a clear difference between control and the scoreline. Coritiba held 62% possession, completed 121 accurate passes compared with Atletico’s 70, and produced 22 shots to Atletico’s 15. The home side also led 14-9 in shots inside the box, 7-5 in shots on goal and 8-3 in corners. Atletico’s five shots on target still produced three goals, while Coritiba’s pressure eventually yielded the late equaliser.

What the point means

Coritiba entered the round seventh with 37 points from 26 matches, while Atletico Paranaense were third on 45 points. The draw adds one point to each team’s total: Coritiba moves to 38 and Atletico to 46 after 27 matches. The result preserves Atletico’s position above Coritiba in the supplied table while ending its winning run in the listed pre-match sequence.