Palmeiras defeated Flamengo 3-0 on Friday night (1) at Arena Barueri, and took the lead in Serie A1 (first division) of the Brazilian Women’s Championship.
The Palestrinas will sleep in the lead! ?
Great victory! O @Palmeiras_FEM beat Flamengo 3-0 and secured three more points! #BrasileirãoFemininoNeoenergia ?? pic.twitter.com/Bu2d3uME7y
— Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia (@BRFeminino) April 2, 2022
After the triumph in the game that opened the 5th round of the competition, Palestrinas reached 13 points, three more than the vice-leader Ferroviária, who will measure forces with São José next Saturday (2). The Rubro-Negras remain with 8 points, in fifth position.
Palmeiras started to build their victory in the 29th minute of the first half, when Byanca Brasil crossed for defender Thais to head in. Nine minutes later Byanca Brasil left a teammate capable of scoring again, top scorer Bia Zaneratto, who hit left to widen.
Gave Verdão in the first half! Lectures in front with goals from Thais and Bia Zaneratto! #PALxFLA (2-0)#BrasileirãoFemininoNeoenergia ??
? Rebeca Reis / Staff Images Woman / CBF pic.twitter.com/WAcJ5TAYKO
— Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia (@BRFeminino) April 1, 2022
The third came only at 40 of the final stage. Bia Zaneratto played for Sochor, who advanced and hit the angle to give final numbers to the confrontation.
Palmeiras and Flamengo return to play for the competition only on April 16, when Palestrinas visit Ferroviária and Rubro-Negras receive Cruzeiro.