Palmeiras vs Athletico Paranaense

Palmeiras ground out a remarkable 1-0 victory over Athletico-PR at Allianz Parque on Sunday, with most of the match played a man down in what became one of the gutsiest results of the Brasileirão season. Gustavo Gómez gave the hosts the lead in the 14th minute, heading home from a corner kick. Palmeiras then lost Murilo to a second yellow card early on, but rather than crumble under the pressure, they dug in deep. Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel was exceptional throughout, repelling a barrage of Athletico-PR attacks in the second half. The drama peaked when VAR overturned a penalty awarded to the visitors, extinguishing their best chance of an equaliser. The result keeps Palmeiras firmly at the top of the Brasileirão with 29 points, six clear of second-placed Fluminense. Athletico-PR, left on 19 points in sixth, will be left to wonder what might have been after a spirited fightback came up just short.