Bragantino face an uphill battle as they aim to come from behind in the Copa do Brasil round of 16 second leg against Athletico Paranaense at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid.

Bragantino entered last week's clash in Parana with the intention of keeping the round of 16 tie close, but they suffered a setback after conceding two quick goals in the first half, leaving them on the brink of elimination.

Pedro Caixinha's team now faces a challenging task heading into this week's return leg. While a two-goal deficit is daunting, Bragantino must start strongly on their home turf and eliminate defensive errors to give themselves a chance to at least force a penalty shootout.

Although victory is not guaranteed, this approach offers the home side an opportunity to avoid an early exit from the Copa do Brasil against Athletico.

Athletico Paranaense, on the other hand, will arrive in Bragantino eager to defend their 2-0 lead from last week's encounter in Parana. Goals from Bruno Zapelli and Christian provided them with a solid advantage heading into the return fixture as they aim to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.

Despite having a limited sample size, Athletico seems to rely on securing decisive victories at home to compensate for potential setbacks on the road in cup competitions. They notably bounced back from a 2-1 loss at Ypiranga by achieving a convincing 3-0 win at home in the previous round.

Prediction:  Bragantino 

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