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Avaí Wins Copa Sul‑Sudeste on Penalties After Chapecoense Rally

Winning the final qualifies Avaí for the third phase of the 2027 Copa do Brasil.

Overview

  • Chapecoense overturned a 3–0 first‑leg deficit by winning the second leg 3–0 at Arena Condá on Sunday to level the aggregate score.
  • The title was decided on penalties after regular time ended tied, with Avaí scoring all five spot‑kicks and Chapecoense missing one when Rubens hit the post.
  • Avaí’s first‑leg dominance at Ressacada was built on two goals from Jean Lucas and a strike by Wallison that created the initial 3–0 cushion.
  • Wenderson converted the decisive penalty for Avaí after Daniel Penha, DG, Paulo Vitor and Walace also scored in the shootout.
  • As the inaugural Copa Sul‑Sudeste champions, Avaí earn the trophy, national exposure and a place in the third phase of the 2027 Copa do Brasil, a result that raises the club’s competitive and financial stakes.