Corinthians

Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro closed the gap atop the Brazil Serie A table after defeating Coritiba in a five-goal thriller.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro, Corinthians, Internacional and Goias all recorded wins over the weekend to move level at the top of Brazil's Serie A table.

Cruzeiro Defending Brazil Serie A champions Cruzeiro moved back to the top of the table with a 2-0 victory over Sport Recife on Wednesday.

Santos Robinho starred before being sent off as Santos had a Copa do Brasil first leg win on Wednesday, while two Serie B teams were edged.

Corinthians Botafogo PB sent Goias packing out of the Copa do Brasil first round on Wednesday, while Coritiba completed a nervy win.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro retained the Brazilian Serie A title courtesy of a 2-1 win over stuttering Goias on Sunday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro and Sao Paulo bounced back from defeats in the Brazilian Serie A, as Figueirense ended a three-match losing streak.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro are poised to progress to the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil after routing Santa Rita 5-0 on Wednesday.

Botafogo Botafogo are through to the quarter finals of the Copa do Brasil after a thrilling 4-3 win in their away leg against Ceara on Wednesday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro edged closer to back-to-back Brazilian Serie A titles with a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Botafogo.