Fortaleza boast best form over last five matchdays | OneFootball

Fortaleza defeated Corinthians by 2-1 this Wednesday at the Castelão, in the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship, and now depends only on itself to remain in Série A. The Lion needs to beat Botafogo in the final round to secure its place in the elite of national football without relying on other results.

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With one draw and four consecutive victories, the team has the best performance in the last five rounds of the Brasileirão. Earning 13 out of a possible 15 points, they have distanced themselves from the fight against relegation to Série B. The team entered the Z4 in the 11th round of the Brasileirão, back in June, under the command of the current coach of Santos, Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

Currently, with former player Martín Palermo as coach, the team is finally breathing outside the relegation zone. The team spent 27 rounds in the relegation zone.

When the coach and his staff arrived, Fortaleza had only 15 points. Palermo won eight matches, drew four games, and lost four at the helm of the Leão do Pici, earning 28 points and playing a key role in the team's comeback in the Brazilian Championship.

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