Chapecoense edged past América Mineiro

Chapecoense overcame América Mineiro in a close win on Saturday, 1x0, in a game related to matchweek 31 of Brazil Serie A. Before this matchday, Claudinei Oliveira's team came from two defeats, and Adilson Batista's team came from two draws.

The first half came to an end without goals.

Sub Wellington Paulista , with 58 minutes on the clock, changed the course of the game. After 60 minutes, forward scored the winner for Chapecoense, through a header, after an assist provided by Bruno Pacheco.

After the result América Mineiro are 16th in the table, with 34 points, while Chapecoense sit 17th place, with 34 points. In the next fixture, Claudinei Oliveira's team visit Bahia. Meanwhile, Adilson Batista's team will host Cruzeiro.