Palmeiras make winning start to Brazilian Serie A title defense

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Argentine winger Jose Lopez struck a second-half winner as defending champions Palmeiras began their Brazilian Serie A campaign with a 2-1 home victory over Cuiaba on Saturday.

Sixteen-year-old forward Endrick Felipe put the hosts ahead with a fifth-minute volley before Raniele Melo headed home an equalizer on the stroke of halftime.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men