Corinthians downs Criciuma to continue good run
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Corinthians ran its unbeaten streak to four games on Sunday with a 2-0 win at Criciuma to edge further up the league table.
Corinthians started quickly with Renato Augusto putting the visitors ahead after nine minutes, while Jose Paolo Guerrero converted a penalty kick in the 23rd to double the advantage.
Criciuma was unable to offer a reply in the second half, and the club has now earned just one point from its last three games to remain in the bottom half of the table.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Flamengo collected three much-needed points on Sunday with a 3-0 home triumph over Atletico Mineiro that saw Nixon and Elias score goals in the first 11 minutes, while Fluminense was held to a 1-1 draw at Ponte Preta as William netted his seventh goal of the campaign in the 85th to help the hosts snatch a point.
Atletico PR topped Goias, 2-0, behind goals from Delatorre and Ederson and International and Gremio shared the points in a 1-1 draw after trading goals in the opening 20 minutes.
Botafogo moved to the top of the league following a 3-2 win over Vasco da Gama that saw Mariano Marques net two goals and Vitoria claimed a late 2-1 win against Portuguesa courtesy of Fabricio's 85th-minute tally.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Saturday's lone contest saw Cruzeiro hold off Coritiba, 1-0, behind Luan's goal in the 11th minute.