Lopez nets brace as Palmeiras eye Brazilian top flight title

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Argentine striker Jose Lopez scored two late goals as Palmeiras edged closer to their second consecutive Brazilian Serie A title with a 4-0 home win over America Mineiro on Wednesday.

Teenager Endrick opened the scoring in the second minute before Eder Graminho gifted the hosts a second goal by inadvertently turning the ball into his own net.

Lopez, an 81st-minute subst