Roque brace strengthens Palmeiras title charge

SAO PAULO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Vitor Roque scored two second-half goals as Palmeiras extended its lead at the top of Brazil's Serie A on Thursday with a 2-0 home win over Santos.

Roque broke the deadlock in the 67th minute at Allianz Parque when he ran onto Juan Manuel Lopez's pass and rounded goalkeeper Gabriel Brazao before rolling the ball into an empty net.

Former Barcelona forward Roque doubled the le