Palmeiras beat Bragantino 2-0 and go top of the Brasileirão on 69 points
Maurício converted a first-half stoppage-time penalty and Agustín Giay scored the second. Flamengo later reclaimed first place after beating Atlético-MG.
By TuSport Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 16:48 WAT
Palmeiras beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 at Arena Crefisa Barueri on Saturday 24 October in matchday 32 of the Brasileirão, moving temporarily clear at the top of the table.
Maurício scored from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time after VAR reviewed a handball by Guzmán Rodríguez. Earlier, Ramón Sosa had a goal ruled out for offside and missed another penalty, UOL and CNN Brasil report.
Agustín Giay made it 2-0 in the 77th minute after a move involving Arias and Flaco López. Goalkeeper Tiago Volpi made several saves for Bragantino. Palmeiras reached 69 points; Bragantino stayed 10th on 41.
Flamengo, who had a game in hand, beat Atlético-MG 3-2 at the Maracanã on Monday and returned to the top of the table on 70 points. Palmeiras next visit Santos at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday 28 October.
Sources: www.uol.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.fifa.com
