Vila Nova draw with Athletic and miss out on Série B summit | OneFootball

Vila Nova began the seventh round of Brazil’s Serie B as the leader. But it saw its main rivals in the competition win over the weekend and failed to make the most of home advantage to reclaim the top spot. This Monday (4), at Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga Stadium, the OBA, in Goiânia, Vila drew 1-1 with Athletic-MG and ended the round in fourth place with 13 points.

Vila took the lead in the second half through Dellatorre, at a moment when it had the advantage of playing with one more man — Ian Luccas was sent off in the 7th minute of the second half. Even so, the team from Minas Gerais responded and grabbed the equalizer in the 41st minute through Bruninho.

The Serie B leader is Fortaleza, with 14 points. It took over the top spot by thrashing Goiás 4-1 at Castelão on Saturday (4). São Bernardo is second with 13 points, and Sport is third, also with 13. With the same number of points, Vila is fourth because of goal difference.

In this round, São Bernardo beat Ponte Preta 3-0 on Sunday (5) at Primeiro de Maio, and Sport defeated Ceará 2-0 on the same day at Ilha do Retiro.

With the draw, Athletic stayed in 13th place with 9 points.

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