Love double fires Corinthians in Brazil's Serie A

Former Brazil international striker Vagner Love scored twice as Corinthians defeated defending champions Cruzeiro in Brazil's Serie A championship on Sunday.

Love netted either side of halftime while Jadson was also on target for the hosts at the Itaquerao stadium.

The result lifted Corinthians four points clear at the top of the 20-team standings and left Cruzeiro, who have one the past two league titles, in 15th place. x In Rio de Janeiro, Peru striker Paolo Guerrero struck a second-half winner as Flamengo overcame Sao Paulo 2-1.

Ederson had earlier cancelled out Luiz Eduardo's opener for the visitors at the Maracana stadium.

In other matches on Sunday, Atletico Mineiro beat Palmeiras 2-1, Joinville defeated Fluminense 2-1, International accounted for Atletico Paranaense 2-0, Gremio held Ponte Preta 0-0 and Coritiba eclipsed Chapecoense 1-0. Endi