Sport Recife

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

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Palmeiras Palmeiras retained their top-flight status at the expense of Bahia and Vitoria as the Brazilian Serie A came to a thrilling close on Sunday.

Sao Paulo Sao Paulo continued their charge towards the Brazilian Serie A title with a 3-0 victory against Goias.

Internacional Internacional opened a one-point buffer atop the Brazil Serie A table after edging Atletico PR in a hard-fought encounter.

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

Santos Santos, Palmeiras and Bahia all progressed past the Copa do Brasil second round, after home wins.

Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro ended a run of back-to-back draws to stay top of the Brazilian Serie A.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro suffered late heartbreak, conceding an injury-time goal to lose 3-2 to Atletico Mineiro in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday.

Grêmio Gremio kept another clean sheet as their resurgence under Luiz Felipe Scolari continued in the Brazilian Serie A.