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Atlético Mineiro Atletico Mineiro have scored a late winner to topple league leaders Cruzeiro 1-0 in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro and Botafogo consolidated their Brazil Serie A top-two standing, as Gremio and Atletico PR slipped up on the weekend.

Nacional Nacional are in danger of missing the Copa Libertadores' group stage for the first time since 1996 as they prepare to host Oriente Petrolero.

Fluminense Fluminense and Sao Paulo were both big winners in the opening round of the Brazil Serie A over the weekend.

Vasco da Gama Relegation-threatened Vasco da Gama have been eliminated in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals on away goals by Goias.

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

Botafogo and Santos overcame Nacional and Atletico PR respectively as San Lorenzo trumped Emelec in a shoot-out in the Copa Libertadores.

Botafogo Santos have advanced to the next round of the Copa do Brasil with a 2-0 win away to Clube Recreativo Atletico Catalano (CRAC).

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

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.