Athletico-PR was the fourth team relegated to Series B of the Brazilian Championship. The fall of Furacão, in the year of its centenary of foundation, was confirmed after the 1-0 defeat to Atlético-MG (which also started the round with a risk of falling), this Sunday afternoon (8) in Belo Horizonte , in a match valid for the 38th round of Series A of the competition. The only goal of the match was scored by Rubens.
With the setback, the Paraná team ended their participation in the Brazilian Championship with 42 points, falling to 17th place, allowing Bragantino, who beat Criciúma 5-1, to reach 44 points.
Another team that escaped defeat in the final round of the Brazilian Championship was Fluminense, who, despite playing at Allianz Parque, beat Palmeiras 1-0 thanks to a goal from striker Serna. With this triumph, the Laranjeiras team closed the Brazilian Championship with a total of 46 points, in 13th place.
