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Ronaldinho bags brace to lead Mineiro past Gremio

Atletico Mineiro claimed its first win of the season on Sunday as Ronaldinho scored a second-half brace to lead the club to a 2-0 victory over Gremio.The Brazil international tallied the opening goal in the 59th minute from the penalty spot, and he sealed the win with a 90th-minute strike that hands Gremio its first defeat of the campaign.Ronaldinho's goals were his first two of the season, but despite his good form since arriving in the Brazilian league, the former World Player of the Year has been left off Brazil's Confederations Cup squad.Coritiba sits atop the league table after a 1-0 victory over Nautico that saw Deivid score the lone goal in the opening minute of the match.Vitoria sits one point back of Coritiba after a 3-2 triumph against Paranaense. Luiz Alberto's goal for Paranaense in the 79th minute leveled the match at 2-2, but Damian Escudero tallied the winning goal four minutes from time.Fluminense played the entire second half with 10 men after Rhayner was sent off, but...

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