Athletic beat Volta Redonda, breathe easier in relegation fight | OneFootball

In a direct clash in the fight against relegation, Athletic defeated Volta Redonda 2-0 on Sunday night at the Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship Serie B. The goals of the match were scored by David Braga and Jhonatan.

With the victory, the team from Minas Gerais remained in 15th place, now with 28 points, but increased their lead over the relegation zone. Before the round, they had only a one-point difference; now, it's four points ahead of Amazonas, who are at the top of the Z-4. Meanwhile, the team from Rio de Janeiro remains in 18th place, with 23 points.

In the 25th round of Serie B, Volta Redonda faces Paysandu next Friday. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Curuzu Stadium. Athletic Club, on the other hand, will play against Vila Nova at the Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga Stadium. The match takes place on September 8th (a Monday), at 9:30 p.m.

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The visitors opened the scoring at 16 minutes into the second half. David Braga took advantage of a scramble in the area and shot hard to hit the net.

At 32 minutes, Athletic scored again in another set-piece play. After a free-kick, Jhonatan, who had just come on, appeared free in the area and finished into the back of the net.

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