Náutico and Novorizontino-SP leap into Série B's G-6 | OneFootball

Náutico thrashed América-MG 4-0 in the eighth round of Brasileirão Série BCredits: Rafael Vieira/CNC

Náutico and Novorizontino-SP won their matches in the eighth round of Brasileirão Série B this Sunday (10) and moved into the championship’s top six. At Aflitos, Timbu crushed América-MG 4-0 and took over fourth place. At home, the team from Novo Horizonte beat Botafogo-SP 1-0 at Jorge Ismael de Biasi and now sits in sixth place.

At Ressacada, Avaí and Fortaleza failed to get on the scoresheet. With the draw, Leão do Pici, in second place, allowed Sport to climb the table, as they overtook the Ceará side and are provisionally in first place. The team from Pernambuco beat Ponte Preta 3-1 on Saturday (9) at Moisés Lucarelli.

With a match scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Tuesday (12), São Bernardo can return to the top of the table if they beat Londrina-PR at Vitorino Gonçalves Dias. The teams would both have 16 points, but São Bernardo would move to the top on number of wins.

Novorizontino-SP moved into sixth place in Brasileirão Série BCredits: Juan Rodrigues/Novorizontino

Also on Saturday (9), Goiás clubs Atlético-GO and Goiás also climbed the standings. Now in 10th place, Dragão beat Ceará 1-0 at Arena Castelão. Esmeraldino jumped from 17th to 11th place after coming out on top in the Derby do Cerrado by the same score.

At Rei Pelé, CRB defeated Operário-PR 3-0. The matches Athletic-MG vs Cuiabá and Juventude vs Criciúma ended scoreless.

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