América-MG win with Miguelito’s goal, deny Coritiba top spot | OneFootball

América-MG defeated Coritiba this Sunday afternoon at Independência, with a 1-0 score, thanks to a goal by the Bolivian Miguelito. With this victory, the Coelho left the relegation zone of the Brazilian Championship Serie B.

Standings Situation

The team from Minas Gerais now occupies the 16th place in the Second Division standings, with 30 points, one above Botafogo-SP, the first team in the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Coxa missed the chance to take the lead in the tournament. The team from Paraná is in second place, with 47 points, one less than the leader Goiás.

📋 Match Summary

🟢⚫ AMÉRICA-MG 1 x 0 CORITIBA ⚪🟢

🏆 Competition: Brasileirão Serie B (27th round) 🏟️ Venue: Arena Independência, in Belo Horizonte (MG) 📅 Date: September 21, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: at 4 PM (Brasília time)

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How the Game Went

The first half of the match was balanced. América-MG started better but missed several chances and couldn't open the scoring. Then Coritiba took control and had opportunities to break the deadlock, even hitting the post at the 35th minute, but they didn't find the net.

In the second half, Coelho took the lead at the 24th minute. Thauan made a beautiful play on the left and passed to Miguelito, who just pushed it into the back of the net.

The hosts managed to score again at the 27th minute with Rafa Silva. However, the goal was disallowed by VAR due to a handball in the buildup. Coritiba complained about a penalty in the game's added time, but the referee, after reviewing the play in the VAR booth, did not award it.

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