Viveros scores twice, leads Brasileirão with 16 goals for Athletico-PR
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 3:36 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Colombian striker Viveros scored two goals in Athletico-PR’s 3-2 victory over Botafogo on August 24, reclaiming the top scorer position in the Brasileirão with 16 goals. This performance boosts his ranking as he moves to 9th place for most goals in a single edition of the league since 2003. Viveros is now one goal ahead of Flamengo's Pedro. With 14 rounds remaining, he has an opportunity to improve his tally and challenge the all-time records.
- •Viveros' two goals came in the 24th round match on August 24.
- •He surpassed Flamengo’s Pedro, who has 15 goals this season.
- •Viveros is now tied for 9th in most goals in a single Brasileirão edition.
- •The round-robin era record is 26 goals set by Germán Cano in 2022.
- •Athletico-PR has 14 more rounds to play this season.
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Viveros climbs list of top foreign scorers in the round-robin Brasileirão
"After scoring two goals against Botafogo, Athletico-PR’s Viveros reached 16 goals in the Brasileirão and reclaimed the competition’s top scorer spotCredits: Disclosure/Athletico-PRAfter scoring t...
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