Mirassol Send Chapecoense Down With VAR Drama And Blunder

In a dramatic encounter at the Arena Condá on Tuesday, Mirassol secured a 2-1 victory over Chapecoense in Matchday 34 of the 2026 Brasileirão season, sealing their opponents’ fate as the first team mathematically relegated from the top flight. The Santa Catarina side initially took the lead, but a chaotic first half defined by contentious video assistant referee reviews and a catastrophic second-half own goal swung the momentum entirely in favor of the visiting side.

Chapecoense Start Bright Before First-Half Chaos Erupts

The fixture began with immense desperation from both ends of the table, though it was the hosts who drew first blood. Chapecoense opened the scoring through Kauan during the opening exchanges of the first half, courtesy of a neat assist supplied by Giovanni Augusto. The Arena Condá erupted, sensing a vital lifeline in their grueling battle against the drop.

However, Mirassol’s eventual comeback materialized before the interval, overshadowed by intense controversy surrounding referee Lucas Paulo Torezin. The match officials faced grueling pressure, ultimately needing to leave the pitch under a military police escort at halftime due to the volatile anger of the home supporters.

Double VAR Intervention And Penalty Drama At Arena Condá

The turning point of the opening period arrived via a flurry of video assistant referee interventions. VAR intervened twice over penalty incidents inside the penalty area. On the initial occasion, referee Lucas Paulo Torezin was summoned to the pitchside monitor to review a handball offense, subsequently pointing to the spot.

Reinaldo stepped up for Mirassol but missed his target, marking his third consecutive penalty miss of the 2026 Brasileirão season. Yet, redemption for the visitors arrived moments later during first-half stoppage time. Another VAR review confirmed a foul by Camilo on Alesson inside the box. This time, Alesson took over penalty duties, smashing his thunderous strike straight into the top corner to level the scoreline at 1-1.

Goalkeeper Blunder Seals Chapecoense Relegation Fate

With the scores level heading into the second stanza, the decisive blow arrived in bizarre circumstances less than 15 minutes after the restart. Chapecoense goalkeeper Anderson committed one of the most glaring and bizarre blunders of the entire Brasileirão campaign, inadvertently putting the ball into his own net to complete Mirassol’s remarkable comeback.

Despite throwing everything forward and fighting until the final whistle, Chapecoense could not find a way past the Mirassol defense to rescue a point. The defeat leaves the western Santa Catarina outfit rooted to the bottom of the standings.

League Table Implications For Mirassol And Chapecoense

The three points collected at Arena Condá elevated Mirassol to 40 points, lifting them comfortably into 12th place in the Brasileirão table. More importantly, the victory opens up a vital four-point buffer over Corinthians, who currently occupy the first spot inside the relegation zone.

For Chapecoense, the statistical reality is stark. Despite holding a game in hand over several relegation rivals, they remain anchored at the bottom with only 21 points. With just five fixtures remaining in the season, Chapecoense can mathematically match only Corinthians’ current tally of 36 points, leaving them entirely unable to bridge the gap to Grêmio, who sit safely on 37 points. Consequently, Chapecoense become the first club confirmed for relegation in the 2026 Brasileirão campaign.