Palmeiras make it five on the bounce, match points-era lead record | OneFootball

Palmeiras beat Bahia 2-1 this Sunday at Arena Fonte Nova in the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship and secured their fifth straight win in the competition. With the result, Abel Ferreira’s side reached 25 points, extended their lead at the top to five points, and matched the record for most rounds spent in first place in the round-robin era.

Positive streak

In the match in Salvador, Palmeiras took the lead with a goal from Jhon Arias in the first half. Bahia equalized in the second half through David Duarte, but in the closing minutes, an own goal by Santiago Ramos Mingo sealed the away win for Verdão.

Verdão’s positive run was built with wins over Mirassol (1-0, at home), Botafogo (2-1, at home), São Paulo (1-0, away), Grêmio (2-1, at home), and now Bahia (2-1, away). The recent performances confirm the team’s strong form as they lead the competition. Palmeiras’ last defeat came in the fifth round against Vasco, 2-1, at São Januário.

The last time Palmeiras had put together five straight wins in the Brasileirão was in 2024, when they beat São Paulo, Cuiabá, Athletico-PR, Criciúma, and Vasco.

Leader in the round-robin era

With their current campaign, Palmeiras reached 131 rounds at the top of the Brazilian Championship in the round-robin era, tying Corinthians at the top of the all-time ranking. Next come Cruzeiro with 109, São Paulo with 94, and Flamengo with 88.

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