Ceará and Fortaleza secure key wins in Brasileiro Série B

In the 26th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Ceará defeated Sport 2-1 at Arena Castelão. Goals from Luizão and Melk secured the victory for Ceará, while Marlon scored for Sport. This result allowed Ceará to climb to 16th place with 31 points, successfully moving out of the relegation zone and surpassing Avaí.

In another matchup, Fortaleza secured a victory against Goiás, extending their unbeaten streak to seven matches. The win keeps Fortaleza in the G-6 promotion playoff zone with 44 points. The match was notable for an early red card issued to Goiás player Luiz Felipe following a VAR review.

Following these results, Ceará prepares to face Atlético-GO, while Sport will host Ponte Preta. Fortaleza is scheduled to play Avaí, and Goiás will compete in a local derby against Vila Nova.