Gustavo Gómez surpasses Gustavo Scarpa in Palmeiras 21st-century scoring after 3-1 at Internacional | OneFootball

Gustavo Gómez moved past Gustavo Scarpa in Palmeiras’ 21st-century scoring charts as they won 3-1 at Internacional, staying top of the Brasileirão. The captain’s goal took him to 45 for the club.

The match took place on Thursday 12 February at Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, closing the third round. Gómez, Vitor Roque and Andreas Pereira scored for the Verdão, with Ronaldo replying for the hosts. According to Nosso Palestra, the Paraguayan has now scored 45 times in 387 appearances.

His latest goal edges him ahead of Scarpa, who netted 44 in 233 games for Palmeiras. Gómez is now seventh on the club’s 21st-century list, trailing Vagner Love on 54. Raphael Veiga, currently on loan to América-MEX, leads the way with 109.

Abel Ferreira’s side have seven points from three matches and lead on goal difference of six, level with São Paulo, Bahia and Fluminense. Internacional remain on one point.

Palmeiras host Fluminense in the league on Wednesday 25 February at 21:30 Brasília time at Arena Barueri. Before then, they face Guarani on Sunday 15 February at 20:30 at the same venue to close the Paulista first phase, then a quarter-final on the weekend of 21-22 February with opponents to be confirmed.

Source: Nosso Palestra