Palmeiras defeats São Paulo 2-0 to return to top of Brasileirão

Palmeiras defeated São Paulo 2-0 at Nubank Parque on Saturday in a 27th-round Brasileirão fixture. The match remained tight in the opening stages before a red card issued to São Paulo defender Osorio near the end of the first half shifted the momentum. Murilo opened the scoring for the hosts before halftime, and Vitor Roque added a second goal after the break to secure the win. The result ends a two-match winless streak for Palmeiras and moves the club to 56 points, temporarily reclaiming the top spot in the league standings. São Paulo remains at 33 points in 10th place following the loss. Flamengo, currently sitting on 54 points, will play Corinthians on Sunday with the opportunity to regain the lead.

• 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — Palmeiras back to winning ways in the Brasileirão, beat São Paulo at home