Campeonato Brasiliero Série A Week 7

Vitória 4-3 Botafogo
Atlético Paranaense 2-2 Palmeiras
Santo André 2-1 Sport Recife
Grêmio 2-2 Goiás
Náutico 0-1 Coritiba
Avaí 3-2 Fluminense
Santos 2-3 Atlético Mineiro
Cruzeiro 2-4 Barueri
Flamengo 4-0 Internacional
Corinthians 3-1 São Paulo

A 7 goal thriller to open the weekend, Vitória were two up inside 20 minutes thanks to Roger's two strikes. Juninho's free kick pulled one back for the visitors before Adriano extended the lead again. Batista pulled another one back before half time before Victor Simões levelled things 18 minutes from time. Vitória though secured the points with a last minute winner through Apodi as he headed home. Even more excitement at the Arena da Baixada as Atlético-PR threw away 2 points against troubled Palmeiras. Rafael Santos put the home side ahead with a header before an horrendous mistake from Atlético keeper Vinícius allowed Obina to equalise. Marcihno looked to have got Atlético all three points before Keirrison's strike deep in injury time back in the city where he made his name saved a point for the Verdão. Sport plunged further into trouble after allowing Santo André a come from behind victory. Hugo put Sport ahead in the 22nd minute but Elvis levelled before half time. It looked like both teams were going to get a point but Marcel snatched the win for Santo André with the last action of the game. Another late goal at the Monumental saw Grêmio snatch a point against Goiás. Felipe put the visitors ahead before Tcheco levelled form the spot. Felipe Menezes put Goiás ahead again before Maxi López levelled. Coritiba continued their improvement with a victory at Náutico. Marcos Aurélio with the only goal of the game with 63 minutes on the clock. And in the last game on Satuday Avaí hauled themselves from the bottom of the table with a valuable victory over Fluminense. The hosts were 2 up inside 15 minutes through Miriqui and Marquinhos. Fred's two in two minutes levelled things up before Leo Gago snatched the points for Avaí with an amazing 30 yarder deep in injury time.

Flamengo bounced back from their stuffing at Coritiba by handing Internacional their first defeat at the season. Adriano showed a return to form by collecting a hat-trick and Emerson finished things off. Atlético Mineiro took over at the top after a 3-2 win at Santos. Despite falling a goal behind 3 goals in 15 minutes from Diego Tardelli, Evandro and Carlos Alberto put them 3-1 ahead. Léo made things interesting by pulling one back 2 minutes from time before he was dismissed in injury time. Cruzeiro again got a Libertadores hangover as Barueri picked up their second win of the season. The teams went in level at 2-2 at half time before Marcio Careca put Barueri ahead and a second from Pedrão sealed things. And it was derby day in São Paulo as the champions fell to their second defeat of the season at Corinthians. Cristian, Chicão and Jucilei put the home side 3-0 up before Richarlyson got scant consolation for São Paulo ten minutes from time.

In the FIFA Confedertaions Cup La Seleção recorded a 3-0 victory over world champions Italy. Two goals from Luis Fabiano put La Seleção 2-0 up before and own goal form Andrea Dossena wrapped things up before half time. This means La Seleção will take on hosts South Africa in the semi-final on Thursday.

And finally a Vasco de Gama update. They were held to a 0-0 draw at home over the weekend and currently lie 5th in Série B, 7 points behind leaders Guarani Campinas.