Scolari's Palmeiras clinch Copa Brasil title

Palmeiras secured a 1-1 draw at Coritiba's packed Couto Pereira stadium after winning the first leg 2-0 last week in Sao Paulo to give Scolari his fourth Copa Brasil as a coach.

Substitute Ayrton had put Coritiba ahead with a magestic free-kick just after the hour mark, but striker Betinho headed home the equalizer from midfielder Marcos Assuncao's cross in the 66th minute.

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