Goiás see off struggling América-MG to go top of Série B | OneFootball

Goiás is back at the top of the Série B of the Brazilian Championship. This Saturday, the Esmeraldino defeated América-MG 1-0 at Serrinha, in Goiânia (GO), in the 23rd round of the tournament.

The decisive goal came eight minutes into the second half. After a shot by Wellington Rato, Rafa Barcelos tried to clear it but ended up scoring an own goal.

With this result, Goiás jumped to the top of the table with 44 points, one more than Coritiba, who drew earlier this afternoon.

Meanwhile, Coelho has now gone nine games without a win and sits in 16th place with 22 points, the same as Volta Redonda, who are just above the relegation zone. However, the team could still drop into the Z4, as all the teams below them have one game in hand.

Goiás returns to the field on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when they host Botafogo-SP for the 24th round of Série B. América-MG, on the other hand, will only play again on September 2 (Tuesday), against Avaí, at home.

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