Santo André 0-2 Internacional
Avaí 2-1 Náutico
Corinthians 2-0 Atlético Miniero
Fluminense 1-3 Coritiba
Grêmio 4-1 Flamengo
Sport Recife 1-2 São Paulo
Goiás 3-2 Vitória
Atlético Paranaense 3-0 Barueri
Cruzeiro 0-0 Santos
Palmeiras remain top after a third consecutive daw, this time against Botafogo. Cleiton Xavier hit the post early on for the Big Green but they fell behind to an Andre Lima goal after 24 minutes. Danilo levelled things 8 minutes later after 'Fogo keeper Flavio came for a ball he was never going to get to and the big defender headed home. Both teams had chances to win it but some poor ball control and good goalkeeping kept things level. Internacional made it 2 form 2 since their return from Japan, but left it late against a Santo André team that has now lost 4 straight. Taison put Inter ahead with 20 minutes left with a belting strike and then got himself sent off 10 minutes later for kicking out. Alecsandro made the game safe for Inter with 3 minutes left after converting from the spot. Avaí made it 9 unbeaten after stopping the Náutico's mini revival. Eltinho put Avaú ahead with a superb free kick but a spectacular own goal from Emerson levelled things. Marquinhos his the post for Avaí, Náutico's Rudnei was then sent off for a second bookable offence and William had a 50p foot moment in the box with the goal begging but a super volley from Marquinhos with 2 minutes left snatched the points for Avaí.
Corinthians got back on the horse with a first win in six as Atlético-MG's poor run continued. Denthino put Corinthians ahead his deflected shot wrongfooted Atlético keeper Bruno. Boquita then doubled the lead 5 minutes into the second half with a powerful shot from the edge of the box. The day got worse for Atlético-MG when Renan was dismissed after 58 minutes. Flamengo had a case of Sudamericana hangover as they were easily defeated by Grêmio 4-1. An Edixon Perea header put Grêmio ahead after 15 minutes but Éverton levelled things for Flamengo 10 minutes later. Réver put Grêmio back ahead 13 minutes into the second half before Jonas converted 2 penalties in the last 8 minutes to give Grêmio a comfortable victory. 3 goals and 3 red cards in Recife as the Champions made it 6 wins on the spin. Washington put São Paulo ahead after 25 minutes. Then came the three red cards, first Miranda went for São Paulo after 69 minutes, then Wilson for Sport after 81 minutes before Renato Silva became the second São Paulo player dismissed a minute later. It looked like Sport had rescued a point after Fabiano Pereira was left unmarked in the box but Hugo broke Sport hearts with a headed winner in injury time.
Another late winner allowed Goiás to move within 2 points of Palmeiras at the top of the table. Two goals in the space of 5 minutes from Felipe Menezes and Fernando. Vitória quickly pulled a goal back through Leandro Domingues and Neto Berola levelled things on the hour with an excellent strike. Both teams had been reduced to 10 men and Náutico spurned 3 golden chances before Goiás got a valuable winner in the 90th minute when Julio César headed home. Atlético-PR's good form continued as they dispatched Barueri, Paulo Baier grabbed both first half goals for Atlético-PR, the second a cracking free kick. Marchino wrapped things up on the hour from the spot to give Atlético a 3-0 victory. Cruzeiro and Santos produced the only goalless game of the round after their draw in Belo Horizonte. Chances were at a premuim and Santos had a goal disallowed for offside but both teams were indebted to their goalkeepers for keeping the game scoreless.
Game of the week was again at the Maracaña as 19th placed Fluminense hosted 18th placed Coritiba. Fluminense were in slightly better form going into the game having at least picked up some points in their previous two games whilst Coritiba hasn't won in a month. Marcelinho headed Coritiba into the lead with 11 minutes gone with a back post header. Kieza then hit the post for Fluminense as they looked for a way back into the game but on the hour Marcelinho doubled the advantage for Coritiba after beating three Flu defenders and the keeper after a fantastic run. Kieza finally found the back of the net to being Flu back into it with 13 minutes to go but still chances went begging for the home side and they were made to pay when Marcos Aurélio slotted in at the back post to confirm all three points for Coritiba. And to make the day worse for Flu fans, a brave Flamengo fan turned up to poke fun as well.
Another midweek round in Brazil and this is how they line up
Vitória x Atlético Paranaense
Botafogo x Santo André
Santos x Grêmio
Barueri x Sport Recife
Internacional x Corinthians
Coritiba x Palmeiras
São Paulo x Fluminense
Atlético Miniero x Avaí
Flamengo x Cruzeiro
Náutico x Goiás
These games and some Copa Nissan Sudamericana action will be reviewed on Friday.
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