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Atletico Mineiro rise to third after routing Fluminense

Xinhua, May 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

Atletico Mineiro routed Fluminense 4-1 to rise to third in Brazil's Serie A standings on Sunday.

Defender Jemerson scored twice in the first half before Jesus Datolo and Luan also found the target after the interval.

Former Brazil international striker Fred pulled a goal back for the Rio de Janeiro side in the 89th minute.

The result at Brasilia's Mane Garrincha stadium means Atletico now have four points from two matches while Fluminense remain on three points.

In Rio de Janeiro, Everton struck deep into injury time to earn Flamengo a 2-2 draw with Sport. Diego Souza and Elber had given the visitors a two-goal buffer before Hector Canteros made it 2-1 in the 74th minute.

In other matches on Sunday, Vasco da Gama held Figueirense 0-0, Santos beat Cruzeiro 1-0, Internacional overcame Avai 1-0, Joinville and Palmeiras drew 0-0 and Ponte Preta defeated Sao Paulo 1-0. Endi