Brazil: Cruzeiro win at Gremio Prudente

(GSM) – Cruzeiro maintain their pressure on Brazilian Serie A leaders Fluminense, beating Gremio Prudente 0-2 in Saturday’s league action.

Fluminense beat Gremio 2-0 on Friday, forcing Cruzeiro to earn three points themselves in order to remain level on points with their rivals.

Leo drew first blood at the match between Gremio Prudente and Cruzeiro, putting the visitors in the lead after 18 minutes. Robert added a second goal five minutes before the break.

Both Fluminense and Cruzeiro have 57 points with six rounds to go. ‘Flu’ have a better goal record.

Fourth-placed Botafogo took distance from Santos, beating Atletico Mineiro 0-2 with second-half goals from Edno and Sebastian Abreu.

Santos were held to a 1-1 draw at Internacional in Porto Alegre. Ze Eduardo netted the opener after 78 minutes but the home side had the final say as Leandro Damiao leveled three minutes later.