Veiga hat-trick raises Palmeiras' title hopes

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Raphael Veiga netted a hat-trick as defending champions Palmeiras secured a 5-3 away win over Juventude in Brazil's Serie A championship on Sunday.

Teenager Estevao and Colombia international midfielder Richard Rios were also on target for the visitors while Danilo Boza, Ronaldo Souza and Edson Carioca scored for the hosts.

The result leaves Palmeiras with 60 points, ju