Late Rally Puts Athletico-PR on Brink of Série A After 2-1 Win at Ferroviária
A draw in the finale would clinch promotion for Athletico-PR.
Overview
- Athletico-PR moved to 62 points in second place and stays in the title hunt behind Coritiba on 65, with the leaders holding a goal-difference edge.
- Ferroviária led through Fábio Fau after a goalkeeper error, João Cruz equalized from a free-kick, and Renan Peixoto headed the winner in the 50th minute.
- The final round sends Athletico-PR home to face América-MG, while Ferroviária travels to Operário-PR.
- Ferroviária sits 17th on 40 points and must win and rely on results involving Athletic-MG and Botafogo-SP, with one of those three set to join Amazonas, Volta Redonda and Paysandu in relegation.
- Round 37 also featured pivotal fixtures such as Goiás vs Novorizontino and Botafogo-SP vs Criciúma that shape the remaining promotion and survival scenarios.