Ponte Preta beaten by Athletic in Série B opener | OneFootball

Ponte Preta visited Athletic Club this Sunday at Estádio Joaquim Portugal and lost 2-1 in the opening match of the Brazilian Championship Second Division. Ian Luccas and Jota scored for the home team. Bryan Borges scored for the visitors.

Standings Situation

With this result, Athletic secures fourth place with three points. Meanwhile, Ponte Preta is in 15th place with zero points.

📋 Match Summary

⚪ ATHLETIC CLUB 2 x 1 PONTE PRETA ⚫

🏆 Competition: Série B, Brazilian Championship, 1st round 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Joaquim Portugal, São João del-Rei (MG) 📅 Date: March 22, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM (Brasília time)

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Goals

How the Game Was

Ian Luccas opened the scoring at 27 minutes for Athletic Club. At 45 minutes, Bryan Borges equalized for Ponte. However, less than a minute later, Jota struck a shot from outside the area, putting the Minas Gerais club back in the lead.

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