Red Bull Bragantino defeated Juventude 1-0 on Monday at the Cícero de Souza Marques stadium, in the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship. The team from Bragança Paulista relied on a beautiful free kick goal from former Palmeiras player Jhon Jhon to secure the victory. With the win, Red Bull Bragantino reached 20 points, tied with Cruzeiro, but with a lower goal difference. Palmeiras leads with 22, while Flamengo is the second-placed team with 21. Meanwhile, Juventude fell to the vice-leader, with eight points and no wins in seven games. The game started slowly, with few infiltrations from the attackers and shots on goal, except for the set pieces, which came close to causing danger, but nothing that threatened the goalkeepers. The duel heated up when Caíque committed a foul on Thiago Borbas and started a commotion, which ended with a show of yellow cards for both sides. With the emotions calmer, opportunities for goals began to emerge. Already in the final stretch, Juventude almost opened the scoring with a header from Mandaca, which hit the crossbar. It was Red Bull Bragantino who scored, at 48 minutes, with a beautiful free kick from Jhon John, in the corner. The duel returned more lively in the second half. Cleiton, with two consecutive saves, prevented the equalizer in a cross shot from Alan Ruschel and the rebound from Jadson. Red Bull Bragantino explored the counterattacks and almost extended the lead with Sasha, who missed the target inside the area. With the entry of Nenê, the Gaúcho team became more organized offensively and occupied the attacking field well, however, it left spaces in the defense. As time passed, the Gaúcho team lost steam, while the Paulista team managed the score. Already in the additions, Lucas Barbosa was expelled, but it did not compromise Red Bull Bragantino's victory. The Paulista team returns to the field on Saturday, when they visit Vasco, at 21h, at the São Januário stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. Meanwhile, Juventude plays on Sunday, in the state classic against Grêmio, at 16h, at the Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul. The victory of Red Bull Bragantino was fundamental to keep the team in the title fight. With the defeat, Juventude continues to seek a victory that will take them out of the vice-leader. Red Bull Bragantino has a strong and experienced squad, with players like Jhon Jhon, Thiago Borbas, and Cleiton, who were fundamental in the victory. The team from Bragança Paulista has an attractive and effective playing style, which has pleased the fans. The team led by coach Fernando Seabra has a great challenge ahead, but with the victory over Juventude, it demonstrated that it is prepared for the title fight. Red Bull Bragantino has a great chance of qualifying for international competitions, which would be a great achievement for the team. The victory over Juventude was a big step towards achieving this goal.