Gremio grab late equaliser to share points with Palmeiras

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Palmeiras - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - August 17, 2019 Gremio's David Braz celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Diego Vara

PORTO ALEGRE (Reuters) - David Braz scored a late equaliser to give Gremio a point at home to Palmeiras on Saturday and extend to six games the winless league run by the Brazilian Serie A champions.

Striker Dudu put Palmeiras ahead after 14 minutes when he finished off a nice counter attack with a curling left-foot shot.

But defender Braz scored with a long-range effort in the dying moments to give the home side a deserved share of the points.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Palmeiras - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - August 17, 2019 Palmeiras' Hyoran in action with Gremio's Everton REUTERS/Diego Vara

The win leaves Palmeiras on 30 points, two behind leaders Santos, who have a game in hand away at Cruzeiro on Sunday. Gremio are 12th, with 18 points.

(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Andrew Both)

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Palmeiras - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - August 17, 2019 Gremio's Pepe in action with Palmeiras' Mayke REUTERS/Diego Vara

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Palmeiras - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - August 17, 2019 Gremio's Thaciano in action with Palmeiras' Antonio Carlos REUTERS/Diego Vara

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Palmeiras - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - August 17, 2019 Palmeiras' Miguel Borja in action with Gremio's Julio Cesar REUTERS/Diego Vara

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Palmeiras - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - August 17, 2019 Palmeiras' Dudu celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS/Diego Vara

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Palmeiras - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - August 17, 2019 Gremio's Everton in action with Palmeiras' Bruno Henrique REUTERS/Diego Vara