Avaí defeats Sport 2-1 with late comeback in Série B

Avaí secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Sport during the 23rd round of the Brazilian Série B at the Ressacada stadium in Florianópolis. Sport initially took the lead in the 19th minute of the second half with a volley from Diego Hernández.

However, Avaí responded in the final stages of the match, with Del Piage and Léo Gamalho scoring to complete the turnaround. The victory moves Avaí to 26 points, lifting them to 16th place and out of the relegation zone. Sport remains in 6th place with 35 points, missing an opportunity to enter the G-4.

The match was briefly interrupted in the first half due to a disturbance in the stands that required police intervention.