Abel Ferreira’s Palmeiras recorded their first victory in the Campeonato Paulista, defeating Inter de Limeira 3-2 at home.
In a duel that pitted the two-time Brazilian champion against a team from Brazil’s Serie D, the Verdão experienced more difficulties than expected and even found themselves at a disadvantage: Juninho opened the scoring in the 4th minute and made it 2-2 (penalty ) at 67m, after Raphael Veiga had also scored two goals (at 20m, from a penalty, and at 42m).
Launched into the game in the 76th minute, Rony made the final 3-2 for Abel’s team in the 88th minute.
Palmeiras’ goals:
With this result, Palmeiras reaches 4 points and leads Paulista Group B with 4 points, one more than EC Água Santa and three more than Guarani and Ponte Preta, who have one game less. Inter de Limeira has not yet scored in Group C, leading by Pedro Caixinha’s Red Bull Bragantino and Corinthians.