SAO PAULO (Interstat) — Palmeiras defeated Bragantino 2-0 at Allianz Parque on Saturday, using a second-half breakthrough to remain unbeaten in the competition. Agustin Giay scored in the 77th minute and received a yellow card, while Mauricio recorded a goal while playing 76 minutes and J. Lopez supplied an assist in 25 minutes. Bragantino could not convert its chances and finished with no goals. Yellow cards went to Bragantino’s Tiago Volpi and Herrera in the first half and to Palmeiras’ Gomez and Giay after the break; Bragantino’s Gabriel and Alix Vinicius were also booked late. Palmeiras made five substitutions, including Mauricio and Barboza in the 76th minute, while Bragantino used five changes as it sought a response after falling behind. The visitors remained without a goal. Palmeiras improved to 2-0-0 in the competition and 6-0-1 across all competitions. Bragantino moved to 0-1-1 in the competition and 1-1-1 overall.