Vitória booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Brazilian Cup with a convincing 4-0 victory over Athletico Paranaense on Wednesday night. The hosts dominated the Round of 16 fixture, scoring through Rene twice, with Erick and Marinho also finding the net. It was a stark contrast to their meeting just two days prior, when Athletico had won 2-0 away from home.
Rene opened the scoring in the eleventh minute, giving Vitória an early advantage that the visitors struggled to shake off. Erick doubled the lead just before the break, lashing home in the forty-fifth minute plus four. The home side extended their control after the restart, Rene adding his second goal in the sixtieth minute before Marinho completed the scoring in stoppage time.
The match saw its share of disciplinary action, with Athletico's Caique Goncalves receiving a yellow card in the twenty-fifth minute. Four more bookings followed in quick succession before half-time, including one for F. Aguirre. Vitória's Rene picked up a caution in the seventy-ninth minute, while a late yellow card was issued in the ninety-first minute.
Vitória controlled proceedings with fifty percent possession, registering nine shots on target against three for their opponents. They created three big chances compared to Athletico's single opportunity, converting their efficiency into a comfortable margin. The hosts completed 380 passes with fifty-six percent accuracy, while Athletico managed 367 attempts.
The result sends Vitória through to the next round, ending a run of poor form that had seen them lose four of their previous five matches. Their last outing before this cup tie had ended in a 2-0 defeat to the same opponents. Athletico, meanwhile, will have to reflect on another disappointing away performance in this competition.