Palmeiras

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.

Willian Gomes de Sequiera Fabiano settled the Group 5 contest in the 100th minute as 10-man Palmeiras stayed unbeaten in the Copa Libertadores.

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

Barcelona representatives watched on as Gabriel Jesus scored twice for Palmeiras, but coach Cuca is confident he will stay.

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

The survivors of the plane crash that killed 19 members of Chapecoense's squad were presented with the Copa Sudamericana before the game.

Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva Alexandre Pato dismissed questions about a potential move to Palmeiras, reaffirming his intention to return to Europe.

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 extended their lead atop the Brazilian Serie A table as Internacional and Corinthians both lost over the weekend.