Overview

• Palmeiras pulled away after the break at Allianz Parque, with the introduction of starters leading to three second-half goals in a 4-1 win.
• Andreas Pereira came off the bench to score his first two goals for the club, giving him three goal contributions in three appearances.
• The victory lifted Palmeiras to 49 points, leaving the team one behind Flamengo in the Brasileirão standings.
• Fortaleza stayed second-from-bottom on 18 points and now faces a must-win home match against Sport on September 27.
• After the game, Andreas said his brief exchange with Deyverson was professional and that the 2021 Libertadores episode has passed.