The gap to the leader has been reduced to one point after the 30th round.
Palmeiras defeated Juventude 5-3 last Sunday at Alfredo Jaconi in the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship. The goals for Verdão were scored by Estêvão, Richard Ríos, and Raphael Veiga (three times), while Danilo, Ronaldo, and Edson Carioca found the net for the visitors. Discover the best football updates on football live scores.
The match seemed like it would be an easy one for Palmeiras. Just 21 minutes in, Estêvão received a beautiful pass from Felipe Anderson and opened the scoring for the visitors. However, while the attack was performing well, the defense had a day to forget. In the 34th minute, Juventude equalized from a corner kick, but Raphael Veiga quickly restored Palmeiras’ lead before halftime, a lead that lasted only three minutes.
From another corner, Ronaldo leveled the match for the home team. But it was Raphael Veiga’s day, as he put Verdão back in front just two minutes after the equalizer. In the 17th minute of the second half, Richard Ríos extended the lead, and it seemed like the game was settled. However, another defensive mistake left the score open.
Relief finally came in the 44th minute of the second half when Vanderlan found an inspired Raphael Veiga in the box to seal the game: his third goal and the fifth for Verdão.
With this result, Palmeiras remains very much alive in the fight for the Brazilian championship title. Yesterday’s victory, combined with Botafogo’s draw last Friday, narrowed the gap between the two to just one point. With eight rounds left in the tournament and a direct clash between the two clubs scheduled for the 36th round, the Brasileirão title will be contested until the end. Stay on top of the game with BBscore football.
