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    Santos stay top after derby victory

    By Brian Homewood

    Monday, September 13, 2004

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Santos stayed top of the Brazilian championship after scoring twice in five minutes to beat arch-rivals Palmeiras 2-1 on Sunday. Pele's former club Santos avenged a 4-0 home defeat by the same opponents earlier in the season with goals by striker Deivid and midfielder Elano before halftime. Striker Osmar pulled one back for hosts Palmeiras late in the second half. 'We went to sleep for five minutes and paid the price,' Palmeiras coach Estevem Soares told ...

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