Palmeiras 2, Juventude 0

CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil (Interstat) — A pair of second-half substitutes provided the decisive spark for Palmeiras, which opened its Carioca Série A campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Juventude on Sunday at a subdued Estádio Alfredo Jaconi. The visiting Verdao, heavily favored entering the match, lived up to their billing with a professional performance, controlling the tempo and capitalizing on their depth to secure three points on the road. The result defied the pregame projection from Interstat, whose game simulator had forecast a 1-1 draw, though their ELO rating system had given Palmeiras a 77.3 percent probability of… Read more...