Palmeiras

In Other News... A group game between Penarol and Palmeiras descended into an all-out scrap.

Luis Martínez García Lionel Messi has just two years left on his Barcelona contract, but Josep Maria Bartomeu believes he will stay for quite a while.

Grêmio Luiz Felipe Scolari's return as coach of the Gremio failed to make an instant impact as Vitoria won 2-1 in the Brazilian Serie A.

Flamengo top a tight Group 4 in the Copa Libertadores as Atletico Mineiro recorded a big win.

Cruzeiro Brazilian Serie A leaders Cruzeiro returned to winning ways on Wednesday, while Sao Paulo's unbeaten streak came to an end.

Carlos Tevez Under-fire Shanghai Shenhua forward Carlos Tevez, 33, will not be joining Palmeiras in Brazil.

Sao Paulo Sao Paulo upset Brazilian Serie A leaders Cruzeiro as Internacional returned to some form on Sunday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro surrendered a lead twice as they shared the spoils at Fluminense in Brazilian Serie A, while Sao Paulo extended their winning run.

Carlos Tevez Carlos Tevez came off the bench and levelled proceedings in the 92nd minute after Keno had broken the deadlock only moments earlier

Botafogo Two-time Brazilian Serie A champions Botafogo were relegated to the country's second-tier competition on Sunday.