Even with a team full of reserves, leader Palmeiras went to Bragança Paulista and got a 2-2 draw with Bragantino, on Saturday night (3) at the Nabi Abi Chedid stadium, for the 25th round of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship.
End of the game!
Massa Bruta drew 2×2 against Palmeiras. Luan Cândido and Artur scored goals for Red Bull Bragantino.
Braga returns to the field on Wednesday, against Atlético-MG.#RedBullBragantino pic.twitter.com/5wSTAEDVhg
— Red Bull Bragantino (@RedBullBraga) September 3, 2022
With the result, Verdão adds 51 points and does not lose the top of the classification in this round. However, you can see the difference for the vice-leader Flamengo decrease if Rubro-Negro overcome Ceará next Sunday (4) at the Maracanã stadium. Massa Bruta reached 32 points after the match.
After opting to send an alternative team to the field (because Palmeiras face Athletico-PR next Tuesday seeking a spot in the Libertadores final), Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira saw the home team open a two-goal lead even before the break. . First with a headed goal by Luan Cândido in the 24th minute, after Artur lifted the ball in the area, and then in the 34th minute with a low kick from the entrance of shirt 7’s own area.
Verdão’s only relief in the first half came in stoppage time, when goalkeeper Cleiton failed to try to clear the ball raised in the area and scored against it. Knowing that it was important to add points, to not allow Flamengo and Fluminense to approach in the classification, Abel Ferreira started to put on the field some of the usual holders.
However, the goal of relief came from the feet of a reserve, Miguel Merentiel. The Uruguayan entered the field in the 21st minute of the second half and, four minutes later, received a throw from Luan to score the equalizer.
Draw in Z4
In a direct confrontation between teams fighting to escape relegation, Juventude and Avaí were 1-1 at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in the opening round. Bissoli scored for the Santa Catarina team, but, in a penalty kick, Chico left everything the same. With the result, the teams follow in the Z4.
52/2 | Youth 1×1 Avaí | #JUVxAVA
End of game at Alfredo Jaconi by @Brasileirao
Youth’s next game will be away from home, against Palmeiras
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— EC Youth (@ECJuventude) September 3, 2022
