Palmeiras end first half of Brasileirão with best-ever record, see stats | OneFootball

Palmeiras finished the first half of the Brazilian Championship in dominant fashion. With a 3-1 win over Coritiba at Couto Pereira, Verdão reached 44 points and recorded their best first-half campaign in the round-robin era since 2003.

The team managed by Abel Ferreira leads the Brasileirão by seven points over Flamengo, who still have a game in hand. Even so, the São Paulo club holds the edge in the head-to-head, having crushed their Rio de Janeiro rivals 3-0 at the Maracanã in one of their most memorable performances of the season. On that occasion, Flaco López, Allan, and Paulinho scored the goals in the green-and-white side’s victory.

The campaign cements Palmeiras as the main contender for the national title at this point. In addition to their consistency, the team has stood out for its balance between attack and defense, factors that have sustained their lead throughout the first 19 rounds.

The positive outlook also extends to the knockout competitions. In the Copa Libertadores, Verdão secured qualification for the round of 16 and will face Cerro Porteño for a place in the quarterfinals. In the Copa do Brasil, their opponent will be Fortaleza in another decisive clash on the road to the title.

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