Campeonato Paulista wrap: Santos triumph, Palmeiras falter

Santos, Oeste and Sao Bernado opened their Campeonato Paulista campaigns with first-round wins on Saturday, while Palmeiras were held.

Brazil Serie A outfit Santos – coached by Adilson Batista – began on the road to Linense and inflicted a 4-1 rout, with Maikon Leite (8, 66) scoring a brace and Ze Eduardo (33) and Keirrison (41) also getting on the scoresheet.

Fausto added a consolation goal for Linense in the 88th minute.

Oeste were just as clinical at home to Sao Caetano, with Fabio Santos notching a hat-trick to guide the Itapolis club to a first-up victory.

Santos broke a 0-0 deadlock in the 38th minute then scored twice in three minutes over the hour to put the result beyond doubt.

Top-flight relegated outfit Gremio Prudente struggled at Sao Bernardo, going down 3-1 after conceding goals to Elionar Bombinha (40), Danielzinho (62) and Reinaldo (69).

Former America attacker Jandson struck Prudente’s lone goal in the 80th minute.

Finally, Botafogo fought out a 0-0 draw at Serie A club Palmeiras.