Palmeiras beats Goianiense to go top in Brazilian Serie A

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Raphael Veiga struck a first-half winner as Palmeiras moved to the top of Brazil's Serie A standings on Saturday with a 1-0 away win over Atletico Goianiense.

Veiga combined with teenager Estevao before finding the time and space in traffic to calmly slot his left-footed shot from 15 yards into the bottom left corner.

The result lifted Palmeiras to the top of the 20-tea