Gustavo Gómez Strike Gives 10-Man Palmeiras Narrow Win Over Paranaense
SE Palmeiras claimed a hard-fought 1–0 victory over CA Paranaense in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on matchday 12, with captain Gustavo Gómez providing the decisive moment and the hosts surviving a lengthy spell with 10 men.
The winner arrived early. In the 15th minute, Gómez found the net to put Palmeiras 1–0 up, a lead they would protect for the remaining 75 minutes. No assist was officially recorded for the opening goal in the match data.
The first half quickly grew tense. Paranaense midfielder Juan Portilla received a yellow card in the 23rd minute, followed by a booking for Palmeiras defender Murilo Cerqueira at the half-hour mark. Jádson was also cautioned for the visitors in the 42nd minute as challenges intensified on both sides.
The game swung significantly just after the break. Murilo picked up a second caution and was sent off with a yellow-red card in the 47th minute, forcing Palmeiras to play nearly the entire second half with a man down. In response, the hosts reshaped, bringing on Bruno Fuchs for José Manuel López on 51 minutes.
Paranaense coach Odair Hellmann turned to his bench on the hour, introducing Chiqueti and Bruno Zapelli, while João Victor and Lucas Esquivel were both booked as the visitors pushed for an equaliser. Further changes followed, including late attacking substitutions for Paranaense and fresh legs for Palmeiras such as Lucas Evangelista, Vítor Roque, Luis Gustavo and Felipe Anderson.
Odair Hellmann himself was shown a yellow card in the 88th minute, underlining the frustration in the Paranaense camp as Palmeiras closed out the result.
Detailed statistics beyond goals, cards and substitutions are not available in the provided data. Nonetheless, Gómez’s early strike and Palmeiras’ disciplined defensive effort with 10 men proved enough to secure all three points. For full match context and updates, visit the fixture page on Ballaxy: Palmeiras vs Paranaense.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SE Palmeiras
|
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 33 | D W W D W |
| 2 |
CR Flamengo
|
13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 27 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Fluminense FC
|
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 26 | L W W L D |
| 4 |
São Paulo FC
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 24 | D W L L W |
| 5 |
CA Paranaense
|
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 23 | D W L W L |
| 6 |
EC Bahia
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 22 | D D L W L |
| 7 |
RB Bragantino
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 20 | W L W L W |
| 8 |
Coritiba FBC
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 19 | L L W D D |
| 9 |
EC Vitória
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 18 | W L D W D |
| 10 |
Botafogo FR
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 17 | L D W D W |
| 11 |
CA Mineiro
|
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 17 | W L L L W |
| 12 |
SC Internacional
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 17 | W D L D W |
| 13 |
CR Vasco da Gama
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 17 | D L W D L |
| 14 |
Grêmio FBPA
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 | D W L D D |
| 15 |
Cruzeiro EC
|
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 16 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
Santos FC
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 15 | D D L W L |
| 17 |
SC Corinthians Paulista
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | L W D D L |
| 18 |
Mirassol FC
|
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 12 | W L W L L |
| 19 |
Clube do Remo
|
14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 11 | W L L D D |
| 20 |
Chapecoense AF
|
13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 8 | L L L L D |
