The palm trees tied 1-1 this Monday in his visit to Atletico Goianenseon the thirty-first day of the Brazilian league, a result that allows them to remain firmly in first place in the table.
With seven games to go, Palmeiras now has a ten-point lead over its closest rival, Internacional, a club that has 57 points after its 4-2 victory over Goiás, in a match played on Sunday in Porto Alegre.
Murilo headed in Palmeiras’ goal, from a corner kick early in the second half, and Shaylon equalized for Goianiense, who now have 29 points, a balance with which they remain in the relegation places.
The draw marks the end of a five-match winning streak for the Brazilian Championship leader, who now needs eleven points from seven games to secure the title.
On the next day, next Sunday, Palmeiras hosts Sao Paulo in a regional classic of maximum rivalry, while Internacional visits Botafogo.
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