Chapecoense respond in Série A but remain bottom and need a miracle
Chapecoense beat Fluminense 2-1 at the Arena Condá for their fourth win in 32 rounds of Série A. On 21 points they remain bottom, but have a game in hand, visit Bragantino on Wednesday at 19h30, and four of their next seven games are at home.
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A Chapecoense venceu o Fluminense por 2 a 1 na Arena Condá e chegou à quarta vitória em 32 rodadas da Série A — pouco em números, mas com peso para o torcedor.
Antes, o time sofreu nove gols em três jogos seguidos e só marcou um, afundando na lanterna. Depois da pausa da data Fifa, voltou dominado, em casa e fora. Com chuva e frio no sábado, 3664 pessoas foram ao estádio.
Giovanni Augusto foi o nome do jogo: deu a assistência para o gol de Bolasie, que voltou ao time titular escolhido por Rafael Lacerda, e tabelou com Túlio Eduardo, que entrara no lugar dele, para fazer o segundo com categoria.
A Chape ainda cedeu espaços e quase sofreu o empate. Com 21 pontos, diminuiu a distância para o Remo, penúltimo. O rebaixamento não está confirmado matematicamente, e os jogadores admitem dificuldade.
Tem um jogo a menos (contra o Vasco, atrasado da 21ª rodada, sem data) e na quarta-feira visita o Bragantino, às 19h30 de Brasília, pela 33ª rodada. Dos próximos sete jogos, quatro são na Arena Condá.
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