Palmeiras, finally, again won the Brazilian Championship. After ten rounds without a win in Serie A, the São Paulo team beat Coritiba, by 1-0, this Saturday at Pacaembu, and breathed again in the national competition. The triumph, which takes the club lantern competition, should also keep the Argentine coach Ricardo Gareca, who even declared that a defeat could be the limit in command of the team.
The last victory alviverde team in the tournament had happened in the distant May 22, against Figueirense, by 1-0, still under the command of Albert Valentine, who assumed interim team after the dismissal of Gilson Kleina.
On this Saturday night, Gareca made only one change to the team that usually fielding. Rather than go with the young Victor Luis, Argentine coach bet on input Juninho on the left side. The option worked: the player has made a good start and also scored the Palmeiras to win the first time 13min. Feeling a lack of pace, Juninho was replaced 25min to the final step.
With the result, Palmeiras ensures the centenary of the club, which will be celebrated next Tuesday (26) away from the flashlight and temporarily out of the relegation zone. Now, the team from sum 17 points and closes on Saturday 15th. Already Coritiba follows in sticking in 18th with 15 points.
In the next round, Palmeiras receive International, Saturday (30) at 18.30 in Pacaembu. Already Coritiba takes Atlético-MG, Sunday (31), at 16h, the Couto Pereira.
Palm dominates and opens the scoring
Despite the nervousness in the field, Palmeiras came with more danger in attack. The first clear scoring chance happened to 9min. The right, Henry dominated and rolled Allione, which pounded, first. Vanderlei makes great save.
Top of the Match, Palmeiras was not long to open the scoring. At 13min, Marcelo Oliveira tore through the left side and left on the face of goal. The shirt 6 hit an accurate cross-kick on the left corner of goalkeeper Vanderlei.
Without Alex midfielder, who is contuntido, Coritiba felt difficulty in the frame of the moves and little startled the hosts. Palmeiras still could have extended the lead after 28min. Wesley lifted the ball right, Lucius was pulled by Leandro Almeida and the referee called a penalty. After consulting with the assistant, the judge went back and noted, correctly, preventing the defender.
Palmeiras controls starting and ensures victory if the match was already difficult for Coritiba, Leandro Almeida was keen to make matters worse for the Paraná. At 45min, defender captain hit a cart behind Mouche and was sent off the field.
With one more, Palmeiras not suffered so many risks in the final stage. Controlling the match, the team alternated between staying with the ball and bet on errors Coritiba, that even expulsion, need to try to tie the game at Pacaembu.
The first opportunity came off the foot of Wesley. The steering wheel locked charged misconduct, Tobio made slight deviation and the ball came close to the right post.
The only danger of flight of visitors happened to 15min. Robinho took a free kick from the left half and Tobio headed against his own net, but the ball went left of the goal defended by Fabio.
Palmeiras had the opportunity to kill the game for 23min. Juninho arrived at the bottom line and crossed low into the middle. Henry, unmarked, knocked out of balance and wasted great chance to make the second and end the suffering Palmeiras.
The Coritiba also outlined a pressure late in the match. At 39min, Tobio cut badly, Elber dominated the nozzle area and risked cross-kick. The ball passed close to the right post, startled the crowd, but it was not enough to change the score in Pacaembu.
The last victory alviverde team in the tournament had happened in the distant May 22, against Figueirense, by 1-0, still under the command of Albert Valentine, who assumed interim team after the dismissal of Gilson Kleina.
On this Saturday night, Gareca made only one change to the team that usually fielding. Rather than go with the young Victor Luis, Argentine coach bet on input Juninho on the left side. The option worked: the player has made a good start and also scored the Palmeiras to win the first time 13min. Feeling a lack of pace, Juninho was replaced 25min to the final step.
With the result, Palmeiras ensures the centenary of the club, which will be celebrated next Tuesday (26) away from the flashlight and temporarily out of the relegation zone. Now, the team from sum 17 points and closes on Saturday 15th. Already Coritiba follows in sticking in 18th with 15 points.
In the next round, Palmeiras receive International, Saturday (30) at 18.30 in Pacaembu. Already Coritiba takes Atlético-MG, Sunday (31), at 16h, the Couto Pereira.
Palm dominates and opens the scoring
Despite the nervousness in the field, Palmeiras came with more danger in attack. The first clear scoring chance happened to 9min. The right, Henry dominated and rolled Allione, which pounded, first. Vanderlei makes great save.
Top of the Match, Palmeiras was not long to open the scoring. At 13min, Marcelo Oliveira tore through the left side and left on the face of goal. The shirt 6 hit an accurate cross-kick on the left corner of goalkeeper Vanderlei.
Without Alex midfielder, who is contuntido, Coritiba felt difficulty in the frame of the moves and little startled the hosts. Palmeiras still could have extended the lead after 28min. Wesley lifted the ball right, Lucius was pulled by Leandro Almeida and the referee called a penalty. After consulting with the assistant, the judge went back and noted, correctly, preventing the defender.
Palmeiras controls starting and ensures victory if the match was already difficult for Coritiba, Leandro Almeida was keen to make matters worse for the Paraná. At 45min, defender captain hit a cart behind Mouche and was sent off the field.
With one more, Palmeiras not suffered so many risks in the final stage. Controlling the match, the team alternated between staying with the ball and bet on errors Coritiba, that even expulsion, need to try to tie the game at Pacaembu.
The first opportunity came off the foot of Wesley. The steering wheel locked charged misconduct, Tobio made slight deviation and the ball came close to the right post.
The only danger of flight of visitors happened to 15min. Robinho took a free kick from the left half and Tobio headed against his own net, but the ball went left of the goal defended by Fabio.
Palmeiras had the opportunity to kill the game for 23min. Juninho arrived at the bottom line and crossed low into the middle. Henry, unmarked, knocked out of balance and wasted great chance to make the second and end the suffering Palmeiras.
The Coritiba also outlined a pressure late in the match. At 39min, Tobio cut badly, Elber dominated the nozzle area and risked cross-kick. The ball passed close to the right post, startled the crowd, but it was not enough to change the score in Pacaembu.
