Palmeiras punish nine-man Vitória to stay top | OneFootball

Palmeiras beat Vitória 4-0 in the Brasileirão at Estádio Manoel Barradas to remain top of the table.

Cacá was sent off in the 37th minute. Moments later, Luan Cândido was also dismissed (40.) after VAR upgraded his booking, leaving the hosts with nine before the interval.

On the stroke of half time, Maurício struck in the first minute of first half stoppage time, before a Fabiano own goal arrived in the sixth minute of first half stoppage time.

After the restart, Jhon Arias added a third (70.), finishing Joaquin Piquerez's pass. Ramón Sosa's free kick sealed it (84.).

Carlos Miguel saved from Matheuzinho in the first period as Verdão controlled the tempo against the undermanned hosts.

Verdão posted 68.4% possession and 16 attempts. Leão da Barra managed 10 attempts but were undermined by the two dismissals.

Next, Verdão host Fortaleza in the Copa do Brasil. Leão da Barra visit Athletico Paranaense in the same competition.