Robson double condemns Palmeiras to third straight defeat

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Coritiba - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - October 14, 2020 Palmeiras' Luiz Adriano in action with Coritiba's Matheus Gladezani REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

A first-half double from left-winger Robson helped Coritiba to an impressive 3-1 win over Palmeiras on Wednesday and condemned the Sao Paulo side to their third consecutive league defeat.

Robson scored after eight and 24 minutes and although Gabriel Veron pulled one back for the home side six minutes before half time, Giovanni Augusto scored a third for Curitiba 20 minutes into the second period to cement their unlikely victory.

It was only Coritiba’s fourth win in 16 games this season and helped them climb out of the relegation zone and into 15th place in the 20-team Serie A.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Coritiba - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - October 14, 2020 Palmeiras' Gabriel Veron scores their first goal REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Palmeiras, who were the last unbeaten side in the league until this disastrous run began, are in seventh.

(Reporting by Andrew Downie in London; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Coritiba - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - October 14, 2020 Palmeiras' Gabriel Veron celebrates scoring a goal later disallowed after VAR review REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Coritiba Ð Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - October 14, 2020 Coritiba's Robson celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli