Sport Recife

Lanús Argentine clubs River Plate and Lanus booked their Copa Sudamericana spots in the next round, with contrasting aggregate victories.

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

Universidad Católica Sao Paulo will continue the defence of their Copa Sudamericana crown as they meet Universidad Catolica in the quarter-finals.

Santos Santos, Palmeiras and Bahia all progressed past the Copa do Brasil second round, after home wins.

In Other News... When the first or second bicycle kick doesn't quite work out... there's always a third, right?

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

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

Sao Paulo The second legs of the Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 are set to continue with reigning champions Sao Paulo taking on Universidad Catolica.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro retained the Brazilian Serie A title courtesy of a 2-1 win over stuttering Goias on Sunday.

Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro ended a run of back-to-back draws to stay top of the Brazilian Serie A.