Palmeiras gave yet another proof that it is one of the main candidates to take the title of the Brazilian Championship by defeating Atlético-GO 4-2, on Thursday night (16) at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo.
#AVANTIEALÉM! ???
With goals from Zé Rafael, Gustavo Scarpa and Gustavo Gómez, another victory in #FamilyPalmeiras and we are still at the top of the national competition table!#AvantiPalestra #PALxACG#JuntosNoBrasileirão pic.twitter.com/KAHUmN8IzJ
— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) June 16, 2022
After this triumph, the team led by Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira reached 25 points, three ahead of vice-leader Corinthians. For Dragão, the defeat meant staying in the relegation zone, in 17th position with 13 points.
The first half of the match played at Allianz Parque was very lively, with five goals scored. Atlético-GO even opened the scoring in the 28th minute thanks to an own goal by defender Luan. But Palmeiras went into steamroller mode and, after 40 minutes, scored four times in a row to turn the score around, with Zé Rafael (at 40 minutes), Gómez (at 42), Scarpa (at 43) and Gómez again ( at 47).
In the 32nd minute of the final stage, Dragão still scored with Churín, but the final victory went to Abel Ferreira’s team, which will play classic with São Paulo on Monday (20) in the next round. The day before Atlético-GO receives Juventude.
Victory in the Hangover
Who also triumphed in this round at home was Avaí, who beat Fortaleza 3-2 at the Ressacada stadium. Leão da Ilha won with goals from Muriqui and Bissoli (two), while Moisés and Robson scored for Tricolor.
AAAAAAAAAABOU!
LION WIN!@AvaiFC 3×2 @FortalezaECCELEBRATE,
AVAIAN NATION!#RaceTimehttps://t.co/nXZYmB3qrP pic.twitter.com/tYMJC0skar— Avai Football Club (@AvaiFC) June 16, 2022
The three points took Avaí to the 7th position of the classification with 17 points, while Fortaleza remains in the lantern with seven points.
