Palmeiras

Botafogo Botafogo are through to the quarter finals of the Copa do Brasil after a thrilling 4-3 win in their away leg against Ceara on Wednesday.

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

Keno and Lucas Lima helped Palmeiras to a win over Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores.

Palmeiras sporting director Alexandre Mattos says Gabriel Jesus wants to stay, but the player has expressed a desire to play for Barcelona.

In Other News... The Palmeiras wideman became the second-oldest player to turn out in a Copa Libertadores match... and scored.

Alexi Stival After leading Palmeiras to their first Brazilian title in 22 years, Cuca has announced his departure.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro edged closer to back-to-back Brazilian Serie A titles with a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Botafogo.

Brazilian sides Atletico Mineiro and Palmeiras came unstuck against Wilstermann and Barcelona in the last 16 of the Copa Libertadores.