State derbies livened up the 11th round of Série B | OneFootball

Tight standings in Brazil’s Série B table. In a round featuring three state derby matches, it is becoming increasingly clear that the race for promotion will go down to the very last minute of the competition. Only five points separate the leaders, Sport and Vila Nova, from Athletic, who sit in ninth place.

On Saturday (30), Sport faced Náutico and made home advantage count: 2-0 at Ilha do Retiro. With the result, Leão reached 22 points, the same total as Vila Nova, who beat Londrina away from home 1-0.

Right behind the leaders is São Bernardo, who drew 1-1 with Novorizontino and moved to 21 points. Náutico, Fortaleza, who lost 1-0 to Athletic, and Goiás, who drew 1-1 with Atlético-GO, are on 17 points and round out Série B’s top six.

Novorizontino, Criciúma, who beat Avaí in the Santa Catarina derby, and Athletic also have 17 points.

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