Jo goal accounts for Vasco

Jo netted the game's only goal 20 minutes from the end to lift the leader four points ahead of its opponent, which slipped to third spot after Fluminense's 1-0 triumph over fourth-bottom Palmeiras.

Jean's 85th-minute strike proved decisive for the Rio de Janeiro club, putting it second in the table - although both it and Vasco have played a game more than Atletico.

Fourth-placed Gremio left it late to claim a 2-1 come-from-behind victory at Sao Paulo, Andre Lima grabbing a last-minute winner after Werley had cancelled out Cicero's opener.

Mike also netted in the final minute as fifth-placed Internacional fought from a goal down to defeat Ponte Preta 2-1, Cicinho having put the away team ahead five minutes before the interval only for Jaja to restore parity on the hour.

Romarinho's last-gasp winner completed a dramatic 2-1 win for Corinthians at Coritiba. Everton had put the host ahead on the stroke of half-time but Paulinho equalised midway through the second half before Romarinho had the final word.

Finally, Bruno Mineiro's 39th-minute equaliser earned Portuguesa a 1-1 home draw against Botafogo, which had taken a 19th-minute lead through Elkeson.