Santos and Palmeiras played out a draw in a derby match at Vila Belmiro in Brazil on Wednesday (28).
Although both teams created good scoring chances, they could not get them and left the field with the score 0:0.
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The result ensures Flamengo remain top of the league at the end of this round.
Rubro-Negro face Vasco on Thursday (29) and will retain top spot even if they lose.
Despite playing at Vila Belmiro, Palmeiras looked comfortable in the opening minutes and created the first clear scoring chance.
Giay slid into the six-yard box to complete a fine team move, but sent the ball wide of the post.
But after that move, Santos took control of the match, enjoying more possession and creating a threat of their own.
Already in the first half, Gabigol took a great pass from Coutinho and went one-on-one with Carlos Miguel, only to be denied by the Palmeiras keeper.
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Vila Belmiro’s team increased the pressure in the second half and came close to opening the scoring with more clear chances.
The best of them was Gabriel Bontempo’s shot which was cleared off the line by Arthur.
Palmeiras could only respond in the last stages. First came two dangerous headers from corners, Vitor missing a great one-on-one chance with Roque Diógenes.
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