Felipe Anderson hits from range to peg Zeiro back as leaders extend run | OneFootball

Palmeiras 1-1 Cruzeiro at Arena Crefisa Barueri keeps the leaders top on 35 points and extends their unbeaten Brasileirão run to 11, while the visitors climb to 12th.

Keny Arroyo opened the scoring with a left-footed strike from outside the box in the 11th minute, Christian the provider. Felipe Anderson levelled with a low shot from distance after a corner (20.).

After the restart, Carlos Miguel saved Kaiki's rising effort towards the top left (53.). Moments later, Otávio denied Gustavo Gómez from point-blank range (60.).

Verdão lost Anderson to injury before the interval, having already seen Ramón Sosa depart early. Lucas Evangelista and Maurício injected thrust off the bench, and both flanks were refreshed with Khellven and Jefté introduced (77.).

Verdão registered 16 attempts but hit the target only twice. Zeiro produced four efforts on goal from 11 attempts.

Next, Verdão host Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores. Zeiro visit Boca Juniors in the same competition next.