Defending champion Palmeiras, coached by Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, lost 1-0 at home to Internacional on Wednesday, in the second round of the Brazilian football championship.
Former Palmeiras player Wesley Ribeiro sealed the victory for the Porto Alegre team in the 45th minute, after assistance from Colombian Rafael Santos Borré, who redeemed himself from the missed penalty in the 22nd minute, when he failed to hit the goal.
With this result, Internacional, who had beaten Bahia 2-1 at home in the first round, maintained their record of victories, for a total of six points, double the number scored by Palmeiras, also winners in the first round (1- 0 in Vitória’s stronghold).
If Abel Ferreira’s team had their first defeat, Pedro Caixinha’s Bragantino made their debut by beating Vasco da Gama 2-1 at home, after 2-2 at South American champion Fluminense. , to gain four points.
Vitinho, with a goal in the 78th minute, decided the match, after Argentine Pablo Veggeti restored equality for the visitors, in the 63rd minute, canceling out the hosts’ opening goal, scored by Uruguayan Ignacio Laquintana, in the seventh minute.
For their part, António Oliveira’s Corinthians continue without winning, as, after the ‘null’ draw against Atlético Mineiro, they lost 2-0 at Juventude, winning with goals from Jean Carlos (53 minutes) and Lucas Barbosa (59).