The palm treeswho this week said goodbye to the Libertadores Cuptournament of which he had been champion in the last two seasons, defeated this Saturday (2-1) Youth of Caxias and established itself in the leadership of the Brazilian Soccer League.
Still with the bitter taste of defeat in the semifinal of the Liberators against the also Brazilian Athletico Paranaense of Curitibathe team from São Paulo, directed by the Portuguese coach Abel Ferreraprevailed with so many of murillo Y Rony.
Also this Saturday, the International of Porto Alegre won at home, 1-0, at Cuiaba and with 46 points he rose to second place in the standings.
Another top team, the Fluminensemade respect the stadium maracana of Rio de Janeiro and with a brace from the Argentine gunner German Ezequiel Cano, top scorer of the Leaguedispatched Fortaleza 2-1 and remains third with 45 units.
In Fortressthe Cearáof Argentine coach Lucho González, defeated Santos from São Paulo 2-1, while in Wednesday’s early match the champion Atletico Mineiro from Belo Horizonte tied at home, 1-1, with Bragantino.
the side Guilherme Aranaof miningwas injured in the match against Mineiro and his almost certain participation with the Brazilian team in the Qatar World Cup 2022 was discarded.
This Sunday, the Flamingo from Rio de Janeiroa Libertadores finalist who has 44 points in the league and can return to second position, will visit the city of Goiania to Goiaswhich with 35 units appears in the middle of the table.
The São Paulo derby between São Paulo, which with thirty points seeks to move away from the relegation zone, and the Corinthiansin leading positions with 43 units, will be the other party of great interest.
The twenty-sixth matchday is completed on Sunday with the matches: Botafogo-América de Belo Horizonte, in Rio de Janeiro; Coritiba-Athletico Goianiense and Avaí-Athletico Paranaense, in Florianópolis.
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