Atletico Paranaense Under-17 secured a comfortable 3–1 victory away to RB Bragantino Under-17 in the thirteenth round of the Brazil Under-17 tournament on Wednesday evening.
Bragantino sit seventh with twenty-three points from thirteen matches, their record of seven wins, two draws and four defeats placing them in the middle of the pack. They came into this fixture with momentum, having drawn 3–3 with Bahia and won 2–0 against Santos in their two most recent outings.
The visitors occupy third place with twenty-seven points, eight victories, three draws and just two defeats. Their recent form shows consistency, including a 3–1 win over Vitoria and a 3–3 draw with Bahia in their last two games.
By then, the gap between the sides has widened to four points, and Atletico PR have extended their advantage over Bragantino in the standings. The result moves them further clear in the race for the top positions.
The hosts have now lost three of their last five matches across all competitions, while the visitors remain unbeaten in four of their last five. The table tells a clear story of two teams on different trajectories.