Vitória’s form puts Santos and Internacional on relegation alert | OneFootball

Vitória’s triumph over Internacional, on Wednesday night, heated up the battle against relegation in the Brazilian Championship. In addition to the positive result in the direct clash, the improvement of Jair Ventura’s team raised the alarm for the team from Rio Grande do Sul and for Santos, who, with the three points earned by the Bahia side, dropped into the relegation zone.

In the last five matches, Vitória has collected nine points, while Santos and Internacional have earned five and four points, respectively.

Thus, Vitória — who were at the bottom of the table at the start of the Brazilian Championship — bounced back after a scenario of imminent relegation and are back in the fight to escape the Z4.

Brazilian Championship table over the last five rounds played. Vitória has the eighth-best campaign. (Photo: Reproduction / Flashscore)

The good phase of the team led by former Santos player Jair Ventura has come alongside a bad run for their direct rivals. Although they no longer have direct clashes against Santos and Internacional, the Bahia team does not face title contenders and will still watch a duel between Peixe and Colorado.

On the other hand, Santos has one more game than its direct rivals in the fight against relegation. Next Saturday (15), during the FIFA Date, Peixe hosts Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro, in a rescheduled match from the 13th round of the Brasileirão.

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Announced in September, Jair Ventura’s goal is to save Vitória from relegation. The team once had a 57.8% chance of relegation, according to data from UFMG.

Since the coach’s arrival, Vitória’s performance has improved considerably. In the eight matches under Jair Ventura’s command, the team has earned 12 points, with four wins and four losses. In comparison, before the coach’s arrival, the team had earned just 22 points in 24 matches played.

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