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  • Monday 15 June 2009

    Campeonato Brasiliero Série A Week 6

    Sport Recife 0-1 Atlético Paranaense
    São Paulo 1-1 Santo André
    Botafogo 2-0 Santos
    Goiás 0-0 Corinthians
    Coritiba 5-0 Flamengo
    Fluminense 0-0 Grêmio
    Atlético Mineiro 3-0 Náutico
    Barueri 3-1 Avaí
    Palmeiras 3-1 Cruzeiro
    Internacional 0-0 Vitória

    Funny old weekend in the 6th rodanda of the Série A down in Brazil. The bottom two both won and there has also been a change at both the top and bottom of the table of the table.

    First of all on Saturday Atlético Paranaense hoisted themselves off the foot of the table with a 1-0 win at Sport. Rafael Santos left completely unmarked to head home with winner with 16 minutes left. São Paulo stay in mid table after a late equaliser from Borges gave the Champions a 1-1 home draw with Santo André. Botafogo picked up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over inform Santos. They left it late though, Batista with the first goal with 7 minutes to go before Laio made the points safe three minutes later.

    On Sunday Goiás and Corinthians finished goalless as they side picked up their fourth and second draws of the season respectively. After being dumped onto the bottom of the table on Saturday, Coritiba responded in style to record an impressive 5-0 win over Flamengo despite finishing the game with 9 players. Nahuelpan and Felipe were dismissed for the home side while Airton saw red for the visitors. Coritiba went in 2-0 up at half time before Bruno Batata led the way in the second half with a brace. Fluminense and Grêmio finished goaless at the Maracanã as Douglas Costa was sent off for the visitors. Atlético Minieiro climbed to the top of the table with a 3-0 victory over Náutico, despite having Thiago Feltri sent off after only 9 minutes Junior put Atlético ahead 4 minutes later. Náutico then had Vágner Silva and Derley sent off within 7 minutes of each other before Diego Tardelli and Marcio Araujo made the game safe. After taking the lead at Barueri through Marquinhos, Avaí fell to a 3-1 defeat and also dropped to the bottom of the table as Barueri picked up their first win of the season. Bernardo put Cruzeiro ahead at the Palestra Italia against Palmeiras but the hosts recovered to win 3-1. Keirrison with a brace for the home side. And finally Internacional lost their place at the top of the table after they were held to a goalless draw at home by Vitória.

    The only downside to the weekend, the discipline as 9 red cards were issued.

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