Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: December 07, 2023, 09:21 IST
Palmeiras received Brazil’s Serie A (AP)
Pele’s former membership Santos had been relegated for the primary time of their 111-12 months historical past as Palmeiras had been topped Brazil’s Serie A champion for the twelfth time.
One of probably the most thrilling seasons of the Brazilian league ended Wednesday with probably the most steady staff of the 12 months defending its title and the membership that was residence to the late Pelé relegated for the primary time.
Palmeiras drew 1-1 at Cruzeiro to be topped Brazilian champion for the twelfth time. The 18-12 months-outdated Endrick scored his eleventh objective of the season to present Palmeiras an early lead and Nikao equalized within the eightieth minute on the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte.
Santos’ relegation following a 2-1 residence loss to Fortaleza was one other setback for the membership on the stadium the place Pele’s funeral happened in January.
This 12 months’s title went to Palmeiras with striker Endrick, set to affix Real Madrid, scoring a number of key objectives and rival Botafogo squandering a 13-level lead within the standings.
“People said I won this, but I wouldn’t be able to do this by myself,” Endrick informed journalists after his second Brazilian league title with Palmeiras. “At the beginning of the year I cared too much about what people said, I was angry. Later I noticed I shouldn’t do that. I aged a little.”
Endrick is predicted to affix Real Madrid for the subsequent season.
Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira received his ninth title for the Sao Paulo-based membership. His contract is due ultimately of subsequent 12 months, however Brazilian media has reported he’s more likely to settle for a suggestion by Qatar’s Al-Sadd.
Atletico Mineiro and Flamengo, which had slim probabilities of successful the trophy within the final spherical, misplaced their matches. Those defeats allowed Luis Suarez’ Gremio to complete runner-up after a 3-2 win at Fluminense, with the Uruguayan striker scoring two objectives.
Palmeiras completed with 70 factors, two greater than Gremio. Botafogo, which led for 31 of 38 rounds, completed in fifth with 64 factors. The Rio membership misplaced 3-1 at Internacional, ending the season on an 11-recreation winless streak.
Santos completed with 43 factors, one behind Bahia, which beat Atletico Mineiro 4-1, and two lower than Vasco da Gama, the winners of one other tense conflict in opposition to Bragantino.
Mario Sergio opened the scoring for the guests within the thirty ninth minute. Messias equalized within the 58th minute to present Santos hope it might put Vasco da Gama, which is a part of the 777 fund, or Bahia, a membership within the Manchester City Group, in a relegation place.
But Juan Martin Lucero gave Fortaleza a win with a shot from close to midway.
The match was ended as quickly as Santos followers tried to invade the pitch, forcing gamers to run to the locker rooms. Police and supporters later clashed outdoors.
Only three years in the past Palmeiras beat Santos within the Copa Libertadores last.
Atletico Mineiro’s Paulinho completed the league as the highest scorer with 20 objectives. Suarez and Botafogo’s Tiquinho Soares had been with 17 objectives every.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Associated Press)
