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Article: Libertadores: Sao Paulo beats Brazilian rival Palmeiras 1-0
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- May 19, 2005
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TALES AZZONI, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
05-19-2005
Dateline: SAO PAULO, Brazil
Defender Cicinho netted the game-winner midway through the second half Wednesday to lead Sao Paulo over Palmeiras 1-0 in the first leg of their all-Brazilian second-round Copa Libertadores match.
Sao Paulo needs only a draw in the second leg next week to advance to the quarterfinals of the South American club competition.
Cicinho scored in the 59th-minute with a booming left-footer from about 30 meters (yards) away, hitting the left-upper corner of Palmeiras goalkeeper Marcos.
Palmeiras, pushed by nearly 20,000 fans at its Palestra Italia stadium, came out strong and controlled the match during most of ...