Abel Ferreira stays top after thumping win in Palmeiras v Bragantino | OneFootball

Palmeiras, coached by former Sporting manager Abel Ferreira, took another step towards winning the Brazilian championship title in the early hours of Wednesday to Thursday, with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Bragantino, in the match that opened the 28th round of the national league.

The match became complicated in the 38th minute, when Jhon Jhon stunned the Allianz Parque stands by scoring from the penalty spot and putting Bragantino ahead. However, the equalizer came before halftime, with Bruno Fuchs restoring parity.

The comeback was confirmed in the 58th minute by Vitor Roque – a player who was on Sporting's radar – who would also seal the final score in the 89th minute. Between those two goals, Felipe Anderson and Flaco López also scored, in the 73rd and 84th minutes, respectively.

With this victory, Palmeiras now has 61 points, remaining alone at the top of the Brazilian league standings, with a three-point lead over Flamengo. Cruzeiro comes next, with 53 points, although they have played one more match than the two teams ahead.

In the next round, scheduled for Sunday, October 19, at 8:00 PM, there will be a match that could shake up Abel Ferreira's standings. Palmeiras and Flamengo will face off at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

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