Abel Ferreira still in the title race after Palmeiras beat Sport Recife | OneFootball

It was in the early hours of this Tuesday, August 26, that Palmeiras added another three points in the Brasileirão, after winning at home against Sport Recife by 3-0. Abel Ferreira's emblem is thus getting closer and closer to the leader of the competition, Flamengo, who hours later thrashed Vitória by 8-0.

The first half started full steam ahead for Palmeiras, with Flaco López opening the scoring at minute 14, assisted by Vítor Roque. However, Abel Ferreira's team went to the break with only the minimum advantage on the scoreboard.

It was in the second half that the Portuguese coach's team consolidated the victory. Flaco López came out of the locker room eager to score again and, once again assisted by Vítor Roque, scored his second goal of the match at minute 56.

Sport Recife didn't even have time to catch their breath and, just three minutes later, Gustavo Gómez scored the third goal of the match, assisted by Maurício, thus closing the scoreboard against an inefficient opponent in attack and apathetic in defense.

The team of the former Sporting coach thus remains in the race for the Brasileirão title. At the 21st round, Palmeiras has 42 points in 19 matches, occupying the second position in the competition. Ahead is Flamengo, who in 20 matches has 46 points.

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