Palmeiras successfully defended their Brazilian Serie A lead with a 2-1 victory over Atletico Paranaense on Saturday.
Chilean Luis Figueroa put the league leaders in the lead with two minutes left in the first half, but an own goal from the unfortunate Danilo leveled the score three minutes after the hour.
Danilo went from villain to hero however, as it was he who would also score the winning goal seven minutes after hitting his own target.
Second-placed Sao Paulo host Corinthians on Sunday and face the task of restoring the original three-point gap with the leaders.
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L. Figueroa 43'
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1 - 0 |
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1 - 1 |
63' Chico
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Danilo 70'
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2 - 1 |
| Player | Bookings |
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| Marcos | |
| Edmilson | |
| Marcão |
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| Danilo | |
| Jumar |
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Mauricio Ramos
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| Diego Souza | |
| L. Figueroa |
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| Souza | |
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Vagner Love
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Obina
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| Player | Bookings |
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for Mauricio Ramos 19' |
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for Obina 74' |
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for Vagner Love 85' |
| Player | Bookings |
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| Galatto | |
| Nei | |
| Paulo Baier | |
| Manoel | |
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Rafael Miranda
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| Marcinho | |
| E. Valencia | |
| Chico | |
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Fransergio
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| Wesley | |
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Patrick
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| Player | Bookings |
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for Patrick 69' |
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for Rafael Miranda 73' |
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for Fransergio 83' |
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