Sport Recife

Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro opened a three-point lead atop the table as the chasing pack stumbled in Brazil's Serie A over the weekend.

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

Internacional Internacional were big winners as Cruzeiro extended their lead atop the Brazilian Serie A standings on the weekend.

Flamengo Flamengo stunned Brazilian Serie A leaders Cruzeiro 3-0 on Sunday, allowing Internacional to reduce the latter's advantage to six points.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro maintained their five-point lead atop the Brazilian Serie A, while Kaka scored for Sao Paulo.

Corinthians Substitute Luciano bagged a hat-trick in an 11-minute period as Corinthians rallied to beat Goias 5-2 in the Brazilian Serie A on Thursday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro edged closer to retaining their Brazilian Serie A title courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 victory at slumping Santos.

Goiás Goias and Vitoria booked their spots in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 with wins on Wednesday.

Corinthians Title hopefuls Corinthians climbed up to third in the standings with a 1-0 victory over Brazil Serie A leaders Cruzeiro on Wednesday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro saw their Brazilian Serie A lead cut to seven points after a 1-0 home loss to Corinthians on Wednesday.