The ‘Verdao’ maintains an advantage of ten points over the second classified, Internacional
Goianiense beat the leader 1-1, after a game with goals from Murilo and Shaylon
palm trees tied 1-1 this Monday during his visit to Atletico Goianenseon the thirty-first day of the brazilian league, a result that allows him to remain firmly in first place in the table. With seven days pending, Palmeiras now has a ten point lead over its closest rival, Internacional, a club that has 57 after its 4-2 victory over Goiás in the match played on Sunday in Porto Alegre.
murillo headed Palmeiras’ goal, from a corner kick early in the second half, and Shaylon achieved the tie for Goianiense, which now has 29 points, a balance with which it remains 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, this Sunday, Palmeiras hosts Sao Paulo in a regional classic of maximum rivalry, while Internacional visits Botafogo.
