Palmeiras beat Fluminense to edge toward Brazilian top flight title

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Breno Lopes struck a first-half winner as Palmeiras all but secured their 12th Brazilian Serie A title on Sunday with a 1-0 home victory over Fluminense.

Lopes put his side ahead on the half hour by running onto Ze Rafael's through ball and taking a touch before coolly slotting a low shot into the far corner.

Fluminense were dealt a major blow in the 55th minute when Luc