Botafogo 1-2 Santo André
Santos 1-0 Grêmio
Barueri 2-1 Sport Recife
Internacional 1-2 Corinthians
Coritiba 1-0 Palmeiras
São Paulo 1-0 Fluminense
Atlético Miniero 2-2 Avaí
Flamengo 1-2 Cruzeiro
Náutico 2-0 Goiás
Vitória picked up their first league win in 6 to halt Atlético-PR's recent good run of form. Ramon Menezes put the home side ahead after half an hour, Wallyson replied for Atlético just after the break but Neto Berola secured the points for Vitória. Troubled times continue at the Engenhão as Botafogo slumped back into the relegation zone after losing to a Santo André side that had lost 7 of it's previous 8 fixtures. Santo André were two up inside 15 minutes through Junior Dutra and Nunes. Andre Lima got Botafogo back into the game just before half time but Santo André held on to win despite the dismissal of Vinivius Ferreira. Santos moved level on points with Grêmio after 1-0 victory. Paulo Lime with the only goal of the game with 10 minutes to go.
Sport Recife seem destined for Série B after yet another defeat, this time to Barueri. Val Baiano moved joint top of the goals scoring charts after putting Barueri ahead. Luciano Henrique levelled for Sport but after looking like snatching a valuable point Thiago Humberto snatched victory for the 10 remaining men. In a repeat of the Copa do Brasil final Corinthians again proved too strong for Internacional. Jean put the visitors ahead with 10 minutes on the clock but Alecsandro levelled 10 minutes before half time. This game also looked to be heading for a draw but Jorge Henrique popped up two minutes from time to steal the points for Corinthians. Palmeiras remain top after a shock defeat to Coritiba, the Big Green are suddenly on the ropes and are without a victory in 4 games now. In a game with 4 red cards it was won in the last minute when Marcelinho converted from the spot. São Paulo remain the form team after making it 8 wins on the spin, Fluminense the victims at the Morumbi. Richarlyson grabbed the only goal of the game with 22 minutes on the clock.
Avaí showed great courage to hang onto the longest unbeated streak in Série A. With an hour gone they were two down to Atlético-MG thanks to two quick fire goals from Éder Luís and Marcos Rocha. Eltinho started the fightback and it was completed a minute from time when Muriqui struck. The honeymoon for Cuca at Flamengo is well and truly over after a 2-1 defeat at home to Cruzeiro. Emerson put Flamengo ahead in the first half but Cruzeiro replied in the second half through Diego Renan and Fabricio to take the points. Goiás blew the chance to take over at the top of the table after falling to defeat at Náutico. A Leandro Euzebio own goal put Náutico ahead in the first half before he capped a miserable evening by being red carded. Anderson Lessa wrapped things up for the home side 4 minutes from time but Goiás finished with 9 after a Gomes was also dismissed.
Leading scorers after week 20
Adriano (Flamengo) 10
Val Baiano (Barueri) 10
Marcelinho (Coritiba) 10
Gilmar (Náutico) 9
Éder Luís (Atlético-MG) 9
Roger (Vitória) 9
Diego Tardelli (Atlético-MG) 9
This weekend we're up to Round 21 and they line up as follows
Santo André x Coritiba
Palmeiras x Internacional
Sport Recife x Vitória
Grêmio x Atlético Miniero
Fluminense x Barueri
Corinthans x Botafogo
Atlético Paranaense x São Paulo
Avaí x Flamengo
Cruzeiro x Náutico
Goiás x Santos
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