Sao Paulo made it five wins out of five in the Brazilian Campeonato with a 2-0
win at Ceara today.
Marlos put the early-season leaders in front in the 35th minute and Lucas
doubled their lead in the 66th minute.
Palmeiras moved up to second, four points off top spot, with a 5-0 thrashing of
winless Avai.
Lincoln opened the scoring in the 18th minute and Luan Michel de Louza made it
three with a brace (21 and 41).
Kleber added a fourth in the 43rd minute before completing the rout with his
second in the 71st minute.
Figueirense remained five points behind the leaders with a 2-0 win over
Atletico Paranaense.
Heber Araujo dos Santos opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Antonio
Junior gave them a two-goal cushion in the 19th minute.
Coritiba drew 1-1 at home to Internacional, Davi equalising in the 75th-minute
for the hosts to cancel out Glaydson’s opener.
Atletico Mineiro twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at home to Atletico
Goianiense.
Renan Oliveira cancelled out Marcao’s opener in the 75th minute and Guilherme
earned the hosts a point six minutes from time after Vitor Junior had restored
the visitors’ lead.
Elsewhere, substitute Roberson scored an 84th-minute leveller to earn Gremio a
1-1 draw with Vasco da Gama, who had gone ahead in the 75th minute through
Bernardo.
Flamengo had Dario Bottinelli sent off in the 23rd minute in a goalless draw at
home to Botafogo.
