Champions Palmeiras, led by Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, moved level with Botafogo at the top of the Brazilian football championship on Saturday, beating Atlético Paranaense 1-0 at home on matchday 32.
‘Baby’ Endrik, who had already been in the spotlight in midweek with a brace in a 4-3 win over the first-place home side, returned to decide, this time with an early goal in the sixth minute . .
Thanks to this victory, Palmeiras now have 59 points, the same as Botafogo, who, however, have played two fewer games, one of which, in the 32nd round, scheduled for Monday, in the stronghold of Vasco da Gama.
Behind Botafogo (30 games) and Palmeiras (32), both with 59 points, are Grêmio (32) with 56 and Pedro Caixinha’s Bragantino (30), who host Corinthians today.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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