Chapecoense

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.

Vágner Carmo Mancini With Chapecoense just three points clear of the relegation zone, the club have opted to remove Vagner Mancini.

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

The Brazilian squad, technical commission and a number of journalists were among 71 people killed in a plane crash in November.

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.

Officials lowered the death toll for the Colombian plane crash involving Chapecoense to 71.

A video of Chapecoense players celebrating has been shared by the club on social media, in tribute to those killed in Monday's plane crash.

Pro Evolution Soccer is adding Chapecoense's new badge for players to use, with makers Konami sending a donation to the Brazilian club.

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