Palmeiras maintains top position in Brasileirão with win over Chapecoense
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Palmeiras secured a 1-0 victory against Chapecoense at Allianz Parque on June 1, cementing their lead in the Brasileirão Série A. This match concluded the 18th round of the tournament before the World Cup break. Palmeiras now stands at 41 points, with Flamengo trailing at 34 points and having a game in hand. Other notable results include Flamengo's 3-0 win against Coritiba and Bahia defeating Botafogo 2-1. The Brazilian Série A will pause following this round and will resume after the World Cup.
- •Palmeiras beats Chapecoense 1-0 at Allianz Parque.
- •Flamengo remains in second place with 34 points.
- •Bahia comes back to defeat Botafogo 2-1.
- •Série A schedule pauses after this round.
- •Fluminense and Cruzeiro end in a 1-1 draw.
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Palmeiras win to tighten grip on the Brasileirão Série A summit
"Palmeiras beat Chapecoense 1-0 and maintained their comfortable lead at the topCredits: Cesar Greco / PalmeirasThe final Série A round before the World Cup was action-packed, averaging 2.6 goals per ...
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