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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.

Universidad Chile Universidad de Chile could move three points clear at the top of Group 5 in the Copa Libertadores when they travel to Cruzeiro on Tuesday.

Botafogo Botafogo opened their Copa Libertadores group stage campaign in fine fashion, beating San Lorenzo 2-0 at home on Tuesday.

River Plate continued their good start to the Copa Libertadores, but Fred stole the show for Atletico Mineiro.

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

Botafogo Wallyson has scored a hat-trick to send Botafogo into the Copa Libertadores group stages after they defeated Deportivo Quito 4-1 on aggregate.

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.