GOLAZONEWSPalmeiras move to top of Brasileirão after victory over Athletico
⚡ In 30 seconds
- Palmeiras secured a 2-0 win against Athletico Paranaense at Arena da Baixada.
- Andreas Pereira was sent off just before halftime for kicking a second ball.
- Palmeiras leads the table with 66 points, awaiting Flamengo's result.
Palmeiras moved to the top of the Brasileirão table following a 2-0 victory over Athletico Paranaense at the Arena da Baixada. The result puts the club on 66 points after 31 rounds of play.
The match saw an unusual dismissal for Palmeiras player Andreas Pereira. According to Record, he was shown a red card just before the halftime whistle for kicking a second ball onto the pitch.
Palmeiras now holds a two-point lead over Flamengo. The Rio de Janeiro side, currently on 64 points, will face Bahia at the Arena Fonte Nova on Sunday. Palmeiras will retain the lead at the end of the round unless Flamengo secures a victory.