Palmeiras received and beat Sport Recife, 2-1, in a match that closed the accounts for the 28th round of the Brazilian football championship.
A hard-fought triumph for the team led by Abel Ferreira, who managed in the second half, thanks to goals from Luiz Adriano (53′) and Felipe Melo (81′) canceling the disadvantage they took to the break – Leandro Barcia (4′) scored early for the visitors.
With this result, Palmeiras takes the best advantage of Flamengo’s defeat – they lost the derby with Fluminense, by 1-3 – to climb to second place at Brasileirão, now totaling 49 points, ten less than the leader Atlético Mineiro. Fortaleza is third with 48 points, Flamengo is fourth with 46.
In the next round, Palmeiras will go to Porto Alegre to face Grêmio.
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