O Atlético Paranaense de 2004-2005 foi vice-campeão brasileiro em 2004 e finalista da Copa Libertadores de 2005, perdendo a decisão para o São Paulo.
Athletico Paranaense 2004-2005
The 2004-2005 Athletico Paranaense team lived the best phase of its history so far, being the runner-up of the 2004 Brazilian Championship and finalist of the 2005 Copa Libertadores, when it lost the title to São Paulo.
History
After the 2001 Brazilian title, Athletico Paranaense established itself as one of the strongest teams in the country. In 2004, the club finished the Brazilian Championship in second place, behind Santos, and qualified for the 2005 Libertadores. In the 2005 Copa Libertadores, the Hurricane reached the continental tournament final for the first time, in a campaign that placed the club definitively on the South American football map. In the decision, it lost to São Paulo. The squad featured prominent players such as striker Washington and midfielder Fernandinho, who transferred to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2005.