Ronaldo scores again for Corinthians

Ronaldo was on target again as Corinthians cruised to a 3-0 win over Ituano in the Paulista championship.

The 2002 FIFA World Cup winner swept the ball home in the 26th minute to notch his fifth goal for the club after the Ituano defence was caught out by a quickly-taken free-kick. Corinthians had taken the lead with a Jorge Henrique header in the second minute and went further ahead when midfielder Cristian scored from a free-kick four minutes before half-time.

The win kept Corinthians second in the table and guaranteed them a place in the semi-finals of the Paulista, the biggest of the regional tournaments which kick off the Brazilian season.