Ex-Benfica star settles Santos v Palmeiras, could shake up title race | OneFootball

Benjamin Rollheiser was the great hero of Santos - Palmeiras, a postponed match from the 13th round of the Brasileirão. The former Benfica player came off the bench to resolve a game that could have a major impact on the final standings of the competition.

Rollheiser was, in fact, the only player with a Benfica connection who was included in the match sheet for Santos - Palmeiras. Leading the visiting team, let’s remember, is the former Portuguese player who spent several years in the national league, Abel Ferreira.

In a match important for the title race, the game started off lukewarm. Palmeiras was missing several players, either due to injury or because they were on international duty, but Santos also failed to take advantage of these absences in the first 45 minutes.

The second half seemed destined for the same outcome, as near the end, the game was still tied at zero. However, in the 88th minute, Benjamin Rollheiser was brought on, and just three minutes later, the former Benfica player scored the goal that would give victory to Santos against Palmeiras.

Given Flamengo’s victory, this defeat for Palmeiras means that Abel Ferreira’s team falls behind in the title race. Now with 33 matches played—just five left in the championship—it’s Mengão who enjoys a three-point advantage, in a battle that promises to go down to the wire in the Brasileirão.

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