Palmeiras cruise as two Vitória reds tilt the contest | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Vitória were beaten 4-0 by Palmeiras at Estádio Manoel Barradas. In the 37th minute, Leão da Barra lost Cacá to a straight red after VAR upgraded the card. Three minutes later (40.), Luan Cândido was also dismissed after VAR, and in the first minute of first half stoppage time Maurício put Verdão ahead before a Fabiano own goal in the sixth minute of first half stoppage time gave Palestra daylight. With 68.2% possession, Palestra controlled the ball and added through Jhon Arias (70.) before a late Ramón Sosa free kick (84.) completed the scoring. Verdão stay top on 47 points while Nêgo drop from 11th to 13th, with Palestra hosting Fortaleza in the Copa do Brasil next and Leão da Barra visiting Athletico Paranaense in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Jhon Arias produced a goal and an assist, added two shots on target and completed 37 accurate passes to dominate the left side.

Stat of the Match: Palestra registered 16 attempts, underlining sustained control once the reduced opposition opened up the spaces.

Three Things We Learned: VAR upgrades to reds for Cacá and Luan Cândido left Leão da Barra with nine before the interval. Joaquín Piquerez created Arias's strike and completed 53 of 57 passes, showing how he drove Verdão's left flank. Carlos Miguel made three saves and one high claim to secure the clean sheet.