Kevin Viveros scores twice in Atletico Paranaense’s 4-1 win

Viveros turns a fast start into a 4-1 victory

Atletico Paranaense defeated Chapecoense-sc 4-1 in Serie A at Arena Condá on Monday, October 12, 2026. Kevin Viveros scored twice as Atletico led 3-0 at half-time and secured the win, although Chapecoense-sc produced the larger attacking volume.

Three Atletico goals before half-time

Leonardo Caetano Silva opened the scoring in the 6th minute, making it 0-1 after Gilberto’s assist. Luiz Gustavo extended the lead in the 29th minute for 0-2, before Viveros made it 0-3 in the 31st minute, with Gilberto providing his second assist. Atletico’s early efficiency established the match’s direction.

Both coaches made changes at half-time. Chapecoense-sc introduced Yannick Bolasie and Eduardo Vinicius Domachowski, while Atletico brought on Claudinho, Leonardo Pinheiro da Conceição and Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio. Bolasie assisted Maurício Garcez for Chapecoense-sc’s goal in the 72nd minute, reducing the score to 1-3, but Viveros restored Atletico’s three-goal margin in the 78th minute. Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio supplied the assist for the 1-4 finish.

Chapecoense created more, but Viveros finished decisively

The scoreline contrasted with several attacking measures. Chapecoense-sc had 21 total shots to Atletico’s 11 and recorded the higher expected-goals figure, 1.75 to 1.39. Atletico held 54% possession, completed 380 accurate passes to Chapecoense-sc’s 326 and put eight shots on goal against seven.

Viveros was the standout performer, earning an 8.9 rating across 90 minutes with two goals and two shots on target. Chapecoense-sc’s Marcio Antonio de Sousa Junior and João Paulo received yellow cards in the 40th and 45th minutes respectively; Gilberto was booked in the 70th minute. The pre-match table listed Chapecoense-sc 20th with 18 points from 29 games and Atletico Paranaense 3rd with 53 points from 30 games. The result moved Chapecoense-sc from a most recent pre-match loss to another defeat, while Atletico followed a pre-match draw with a win.