Palmeiras closes gap on leader Botafogo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Jose Lopez scored in the 89th minute as Palmeiras recovered from a goal down to clinch a 2-1 away victory over Bahia in Brazil's Serie A championship on Wednesday.

Luciano Rodriguez gave the host the lead by combining with Gilberto Moraes before firing a low 20-yard drive into the far corner.

The visitor equalized just before halftime through playmaker Raphael Veiga, wh