Palmeiras win 3-0 to go fourth in Brazil's Serie A
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Athletico Paranaense - Allianz Parque - Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 28, 2020 Palmeiras' Rony celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
A brace from Rony either side of halftime helped Palmeiras to get a 3-0 win over visitors Athletico Paranaense on Saturday and lifted the Sao Paulo club into fourth place in Brazil’s Serie A.
Patrick de Paula with a nice turn and finish put Palmeiras 1-0 up after eight minutes and Rony doubled their leader 11 minutes before the break.
Rony got his second with a header four minutes into the second half to seal all three points for the home side.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Athletico Paranaense - Allianz Parque - Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 28, 2020 Palmeiras' Patrick De Paula scores their first goal REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Palmeiras are now five points behind leaders Atletico Mineiro and have a game in hand.
Athletico sit in 11th spot in the 20-team table.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Athletico Paranaense - Allianz Parque - Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 28, 2020 Palmeiras' Patrick De Paula celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; editing by Clare Fallon)
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Athletico Paranaense - Allianz Parque - Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 28, 2020 Athletico Paranaense's Erick in action with Palmeiras' Patrick De Paula REUTERS/Amanda PerobelliSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Athletico Paranaense - Allianz Parque - Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 28, 2020 Palmeiras' Rony celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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