Palmeiras didn’t give Goiás any chance and, with the 3-0 victory this Sunday afternoon (7), at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo, they opened a six-point advantage in the leadership of the Brazilian Championship table (they have 45, against 39 of the vice-leader Corinthians). Mayke and Raphael Veiga, in the first half and Atuesta, in the second, scored the goals of the match. Goiás, with 25 points, is 13th, but can still be overtaken by Coritiba, who plays this Monday (8), at the end of the 21st round.
ENGAGE FIFTH! ?️
With goals from Mayke, Veiga and Atuesta, we reached 5 consecutive victories in the @Brasileirao and we keep accelerating at the end of the table! And the #PigForSpeed!#AvantiPalestra #PALxGOI#JuntosNoBrasileirão pic.twitter.com/R5BBWjdNI8— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) August 7, 2022
Pushed by more than 38 thousand fans, Verdão took control of the match. At 11, Wesley missed a goal scored. At 19, however, the score was opened: after counterattack, Dudu advanced on the left and rolled to Mayke, at the other end, to hit a beautiful first-time kick to beat goalkeeper Tadeu.
Palmeiras extended their lead on the scoreboard in stoppage time, in a controversial move. Wesley crossed from the right and the ball hit Caetano’s arm inside the area. After review by VAR, a penalty was awarded, converted by Raphael Veiga, who kicked in the middle of the goal, high.
The victory was concluded in the final stretch of the match. In the 39th minute of the second stage, Colombian Atuesta received on the left, straightened his body and kicked with category, at Tadeu’s right angle, to define the 3 to 0.
The week that begins will have two duels of rivalry and importance for Palmeiras. On Wednesday (10), Verdão receives Atlético-MG to define who passes to the semifinals of Libertadores. The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw. Three days later, the team visited rival Corinthians in a confrontation between the two first placed teams in the Brasileirão.
Also on Saturday (13), Goiás receives Avai for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.
VEEEENNNNCEEEE THE FLUMINEEEENSE! GERMAN CANO, THE WORLD’S GREATER SCORER, HAS THE GOAL OF THE TRICOLOR VICTORY OVER CUIABA! GO, FLOW! ?????? pic.twitter.com/I2tAYjhoJC
— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) August 7, 2022
Fluminense reaches ten games without losing after beating Cuiabá
Who is also having a good time is Fluminense, who completed ten unbeaten matches when they passed Cuiabá by 1 to 0, this Sunday afternoon (7), at Maracanã. Before the game, Tricolor paid tribute to comedian Jô Soares, who died last Friday (5th) and who was a fan of the club. With the cries of “Ah, it’s Jô Soares” from the more than 46 thousand present at the stadium, the screen displayed a message with a “kiss from the Flu”. In addition, all the players of the team entered the field wearing a shirt with the name of Jô Soares on the back.
When the ball rolled, the Flu immediately made the crowd smile. With less than a minute, the team stole the ball close to the opposing area. Paulo Henrique Ganso was triggered already inside it and played with lyrics for the Argentine German Cano to complete the first to score, defining the final score of the game. This was the striker’s 13th goal in the competition. He is the league’s top scorer. In the year, Cano has already scored 30 times.
With a sequence of seven wins and three draws, Fluminense has established itself in third position, with 38 points. Cuiabá, on the other hand, is in the relegation zone, with 20 points, in 17th.
In the next round, Dourado receives the lantern Juventude, on Saturday (13). The next day, Tricolor visits Internacional in Porto Alegre.
