Soccer-Palmeiras lose to injury time goal but stay top in Brazil


Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Fortaleza - Allianz Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 7, 2021 Fortaleza's Igor Torres Da Silva in action with Palmeiras' Luiz Adriano REUTERS/Carla Carniel

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Fortaleza scored in injury time to beat Brazilian league leaders Palmeiras 3-2 on Saturday and confirm their title credentials in a thrilling match in Sao Paulo.

Titi put through his own goal after 12 minutes to give Palmeiras the lead but Marcelo Conceicao equalised for Fortaleza 13 minutes later with a bullet of a header.

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