Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Palmeiras Extends Lead as Lopez and Ljubicic Shine
Palmeiras won 4-1 against Vasco da Gama in Brazil’s Serie A. Jose Manuel Lopez scored two goals for Palmeiras.
Vitor Roque and Mauricio also scored for the winners.
Palmeiras now leads the league with 51 points.
Flamengo is six points behind but has played one fewer game.
In Germany’s Cup, Union Berlin beat Eintracht Braunschweig 4-2.
Marin Ljubicic scored twice after coming on as a substitute.
SSV Jeddeloh II made a major upset by defeating Heidenheim 5-2.
Jose Manuel Lopez scored twice in Palmeiras’ 4-1 home win over Vasco da Gama.
Palmeiras moved to 51 points, six ahead of Flamengo, which has a game in hand.
Vasco da Gama remains 19th in Brazil’s 20-team Serie A with 22 points.
Union Berlin defeated Eintracht Braunschweig 4-2 after twice coming from behind in the German Cup.
SSV Jeddeloh II produced the German Cup’s biggest upset by beating Heidenheim 5-2.
- Who
- Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, Jose Manuel Lopez, Union Berlin, Eintracht Braunschweig and Marin Ljubicic.
- What
- Palmeiras won 4-1 in Brazil’s Serie A, while Union Berlin won 4-2 in the first round of the German Cup.
- When
- Sunday; Union Berlin’s Bundesliga campaign begins next Saturday.
- Where
- Palmeiras played at home in Sao Paulo; Eintracht Braunschweig hosted Union Berlin.
- Why
- Palmeiras strengthened its position at the top of the league, while Union Berlin advanced in the German Cup.
- Palmeiras score
- Palmeiras 4-1 Vasco da Gama
- Palmeiras points
- 51
- Lead over Flamengo
- Six points, with Flamengo holding a game in hand
- Vasco position
- 19th of 20 teams, with 22 points
- German Cup result
- Union Berlin 4-2 Eintracht Braunschweig
- Top German Cup upset
- SSV Jeddeloh II defeated Heidenheim 5-2
- Key scorers
- Jose Manuel Lopez and Marin Ljubicic scored twice
