Ponte Preta

Ponte Preta Ponte Preta have stunned Velez Sarsfield to advance to the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals as Libertad also progressed on Thursday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro remain in control atop the Brazilian Serie A after ending their two-game losing run, as the top five teams all won.

Botafogo Santos have advanced to the next round of the Copa do Brasil with a 2-0 win away to Clube Recreativo Atletico Catalano (CRAC).

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.

Atlético Mineiro Atletico Mineiro have scored a late winner to topple league leaders Cruzeiro 1-0 in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday.

Leandrinho, a Brazil Under-17 star, has signed for Napoli in a €600,000 deal after a deal was struck with Ponte Preta.

Vasco da Gama Relegation-threatened Vasco da Gama remained alive in the Brazil Serie A after a 2-0 win over Nautico on Sunday.