Novorizontino beats Fortaleza in comeback and guarantees unprecedented access to the Brazilian Championship A Series
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TL;DR
- Novorizontino has achieved promotion to the Brasileirão Série A for 2027.
- They secured the promotion by beating Fortaleza 2-1 in a match on November 7, 2026.
- The game was marked by tension, with two red cards issued within the first 20 minutes.
- Matheus Bianqui and Luís Oyama scored the goals for Novorizontino, overturning an early deficit.
- This is the first time in the club's history that they will compete in the top division.
- Novorizontino leads Série B with 70 points, ensuring their promotion.
- Fortaleza suffered their first loss under Paulo Autuori in 16 games but remains in playoff contention.
- The final round of Série B will see Novorizontino play Criciúma and Fortaleza face Vila Nova.