Coritiba

Kléber Giacomace de Souza Freitas Former Dynamo Kiev striker Kleber is facing 15 matches on the sidelines for spitting, but Coritiba will appeal for a reduction to his ban.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro surrendered a lead twice as they shared the spoils at Fluminense in Brazilian Serie A, while Sao Paulo extended their winning run.

Colin Kazim-Richards Colin Kazim-Richards, 29, has signed a contract with Coritiba until the end of 2017.

Botafogo Two-time Brazilian Serie A champions Botafogo were relegated to the country's second-tier competition on Sunday.

Sao Paulo Iconic goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni scored a penalty and missed another as Sao Paulo drew 2-2 with Flamengo.

Ronaldinho Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho is aiming to make a return to competitive football in 2017 after over a year out of the game.

Paranaense Atletico Paranaense have scored three times in the second half to recover from two goals down and overcome Flamengo 4-2 in Brazil's Serie A.

Sao Paulo Sao Paulo have progressed to the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals after an extraordinary 5-4 aggregate win over Chile's Universidad Catolica.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro and Botafogo consolidated their Brazil Serie A top-two standing, as Gremio and Atletico PR slipped up on the weekend.

Fluminense Fluminense remain in danger of relegation from Brazil's Serie A following their seventh loss in 11 matches.