The 2014 Brasileirão recommenced on Wednesday following a six week break due to Brazil hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Newly-promoted Sport Recife continued their strong start to the season with a surprise 1-0 win over Botafogo. Forward Neto Baiano netted the only goal of the game, as Eduardo Baptista’s side climbed to 4th. Elsewhere, Figueirense moved above Coritiba with a 1-0 victory against the Coxa at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira, while Grêmio and Goiás drew 0-0 in Porto Alegre.
On Thursday, a brace from veteran captain Paulo Baier secured an impressive 3-2 win over Fluminense for Criciúma. The Tigre had raced into a three goal lead before late strikes from Darío Conca and Matheus Carvalho set up an exciting finish.
In Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo, who are bottom of the table, were defeated 2-1 by Atlético Paranaense, while 41 year-old goalkeeper Rogério Ceni scored a penalty in São Paulo’s 2-0 win at Bahia and Santos beat Palmeiras 2-0.
Corinthians were also victorious – Paolo Guerrero netted in a 2-1 over Internacional – and they are now 2nd behind holders Cruzeiro, who won 3-1 at home to Vitória.
Atlético Mineiro and Chapecoense don"t make their return until Saturday, when they face Bahia and São Paulo respectively.
Round 10 results
Wednesday 16th July | ||
Sport Recife | 1 – 0 | Botafogo |
Neto Baiano [44"] | ||
Coritiba | 0 – 2 | Figueirense |
Thiago Heleno [5"] | ||
Everaldo [69"] | ||
Grêmio | 0 – 0 |
Goiás |
Thursday 17th July |
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Criciúma | 3 – 2 | Fluminense |
Paulo Baier [pen 40", 59"] | Darío Conca [84"] | |
Serginho Mineiro [67"] | Matheus Carvalho [85"] | |
Flamengo | 1 – 2 | Atlético Paranaense |
Samir [35"] | Douglas Coutinho [20"] | |
Cleberson [61"] | ||
Bahia | 0 – 2 | São Paulo |
Rogério Ceni [pen 13"] | ||
Alan Kardec [20"] | ||
Corinthians | 2 – 1 | Internacional |
Paolo Guerrero [7"] | Claudio Winck [90+1"] | |
Fagner [10"] | ||
Santos | 2 – 0 | Palmeiras |
Bruno Uvini [24"] | ||
Alison [69"] | ||
Friday 18th July |
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Cruzeiro | 3 – 1 | Vitória |
Alemão [O.G. 62"] | Ayrton [90+2"] | |
Ricardo Goulart [72"] | ||
Everton Ribeiro [76"] |
2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A standings