Atletico Paranaense left it late to secure a 1-0 victory over Palmeiras in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

The two well-matched teams were level until the 84th minute, when Federico Nieto grabbed the only goal of the game. The result left Palmeiras in midtable 11 points off the leaders Fluminense.

Two goals in three minutes from Romulo saw Vasco da Gama come from a goal down to beat bottom side Gremio Prudente 2-1. Adriano Pimenta opened the scoring after ten minutes for the struggling visitors, but Romulo turned the game around with a brace either side of the half-hour mark.