Campeonato Paulista wrap: Palmeiras back on top

Palmeiras returned to the summit of the Campeonato Paulista table after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bragantino on Saturday.

Thiago Heleno opened the scoring in just the second minute at the Estadio Dr. Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte in Sao Paulo, and the Brazilian Under-20 representative completed his brace ten minutes from time. Joao Vitor sealed the points with an 87th-minute strike as Palmeiras leapt to the top of the standings at the expense of Corinthians, who have a game in hand on Luis Felipe Scolari?s side and can regain top spot with victory over fellow title rivals Sao Paulo on Sunday.Noroeste slipped deeper into relegation trouble after a 4-0 loss at Oeste, with Anselmo Ramon?s brace and goals from Roger and Fabio Santos condemning the visitors to their third defeat in five matches. Portuguesa had goals from Marcelo Cordeiro, Ivo and Luis Ricardo to thank for their 3-1 triumph at Mogi Mirim, with Niel nabbing a late consolation for the hosts.Aloisio was the hero as relegation candidates Santo Andre snared a valuable 1-0 victory over Sao Caetano at the Estadio Bruno Jose Daniel, while a late Eraldo strike cancelled out Otacilio?s opener as bottom-placed Gremio Prudente salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Mirassol.