The Brazilian side experienced an end to the season they have never had before
Chapecoense has been relegated from Brazil's Serie A for the first time in the club's history after a 1-0 home loss to Botafogo at Arena Conda - a day before the third anniversary of the 2016 plane tragedy which took 71 lives.
Rhuan's 53rd minute goal condemned Chapecoense to the drop with three matches to play, as they sit nine points from safety in 19th position.
Theoretically, Chapecoense could catch 16th-placed Ceara but they still can't get ahead with the competition's first tiebreaker being games won.