Vasco da Gama missed the chance to return to the top of the Brazilian Campeonato table after being held to a 0-0 draw away to Internacional. Vasco lie a point behind leaders Atletico Mineiro following the draw.

Gremio saw their title hopes hit with a 2-1 defeat away to Coritiba. Ayrton gave Coritiba the lead after 61 minutes but Luiz Andre Lima netted the equaliser three minutes later. Leonardo scored a late winner to secure all three points for Coritiba.

Botafogo beat bottom side Figueirense 1-0 in a match which saw both teams finish with ten men. Andrezinho got the only goal on the hour before Botafogo had Vitor Junior sent off and the visitors saw Pablo dismissed.