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    Obina hits hat-trick as Palmeiras win 4-0

    Reuters

    Friday, October 30, 2009

    Striker Obina hit a hat-trick as leaders Palmeiras ended a run of four matches without victory to thrash Goias 4-0 in the Brazilian championship on Thursday. Palmeiras opened a two-point lead over title holders Sao Paulo, who beat fourth-placed Internacional 1-0 on Wednesday, after Atletico Mineiro were upset 2-1 by bottom team Fluminense. With six matches to go, Palmeiras have 57 points, Sao Paulo 55, Mineiro 53 and Inter 52. Palmeiras had gone three games without scoring but Obina, a reserv ...

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