After Saturday's win, Palmeiras have seven points from three games, a point clear of second-placed Juventude. Corinthians is seventh, three points off the pace, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We could have and should have scored two or three more goals,\" Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira told reporters. \"It's a pity we didn't win by a bigger margin, given our dominance in general play.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Teams are defending with a low line against us, and we need to have this option [of shooting from outside the box]. I'm happy that the players have responded to what I've asked of them. We are only going to score goals if we shoot.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other Brazilian Serie A fixtures on Saturday, Vasco da Gama won 3-1 at home to Sport Recife, Juventude clinched a 1-0 home win over Ceara, and Bragantino won 1-0 at home to Botafogo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, ahead of the weekend's first match, former Brazil international striker Leandro Damiao announced his retirement from football on Friday after a professional career spanning 18 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 35-year-old, who was capped 17 times for Brazil's national team, had been without a club since parting ways with Brazilian Serie B outfit Coritiba last July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The time has come to hang up my boots,\" Damiao said in a social media post. \"I'm thankful to football for everything it has given me. I was a boy from the outskirts of the city who didn't think he would make it. Thank you to everyone who was there for me.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 35-year-old, who was capped 17 times for Brazil's national team, had been without a club since parting ways with Brazilian Serie B outfit Coritiba last July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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