Brasileirão Serie B · Regular season · Matchday 33 · Match report

Joao Miguel's late second rescues Athletic Club against Londrina

Joao Miguel scored in the 18th and 89th minutes to earn a 2-2 draw after João Vitor's two penalties put Londrina in front. Londrina had the better expected goals, 2.16 to 1.35.

Athletic Club
2–2Estádio Joaquim Portugal, São João del Rei
Londrina

How it happened

Joao Miguel scored twice for Athletic Club, the second in the 89th minute, to turn a game Londrina had led twice into a 2-2 draw. He took the best match rating on the pitch, 9.5.

João Vitor put Londrina ahead from the penalty spot in the fourth minute. Miguel levelled in the 18th, and the sides went in at 1-1.

Vitor converted a second penalty in the 84th minute to restore the lead. Five minutes later Miguel equalised again. There were no red cards.

The numbers

Athletic Club had more shots, 18 to 14, and more corners, six to one, but only four of their efforts were on target against Londrina's eight. Expected goals favoured the visitors, 2.16 to 1.35. Possession was almost even: 49% for Athletic and 51% for Londrina.

Miguel scored twice from an expected-goals figure of 0.33, with 64 touches and one key pass. Vitor's two goals came with an expected-goals figure of 1.6 and a match rating of 8.1. Kauan Rodrigues, with a rating of 7.4, set up one goal and made five key passes.

Athletic goalkeeper Luan Polli made five saves and earned a match rating of 6.8.

What it means

The table shows Athletic Club 13th on 43 points and Londrina 18th on 29, a gap of 14 points. Each side takes one more point from matchday 33.

Over their last 10 matches, Athletic have won two, drawn three and lost five. Londrina have won two, drawn two and lost six. When the clubs met in June, Londrina won 2-0 at home.

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