In Curitiba, where Athletico Paranaense were facing Bahia, an Argentine touch supplied the first break in the match. Left-back Lucas Esquivel opened the scoring with a fine left-footed strike, sending the ball into the top corner to give the home side a 1-0 lead.
The goal ended the deadlock and put Athletico ahead against their Brazilian visitors, with Esquivel stepping forward from defence to provide a moment of precision. For the Argentine full-back, it was a reminder that South American club football’s long domestic journeys can still turn on a single clean effort from an unexpected area of the pitch.
