Fluminense successfully traveled to face Palmeiras on Sunday, winning 2-1. Fred continued his hot streak and scored both of Fluminense' s goals. His first came in the 10th minute of play. From the far left side of the field Carlinhos crossed a perfect ball to Fred who freely headed the ball into the Palmeiras goal.

Palmeiras tied the match in the 72nd minute off a penalty kick. Fluminense' s Martinuccio tripped-up Luan inside of the goalie box, amounting to a penalty kick. Valdivia took command of the kick and fired it into the lower left side of the visiting team' s goal, tying the match.

Fred returned to the second half to salvage his team and provide another impressive victory. Catching up to a deep pass, Martinuccio was able to center the ball before sliding out of bounds, finding a charging Fred to redirect the ball with the bottom of the cleat and into the open Palmeiras net.

Fred' s two goals mark his fifth in two games, tallying his thirteenth goal of the tournament.

The win improves Fluminense to fifth place with 50 while Palmeiras drops three places to 12th place with 41 points. In the next round of play Palmeiras will play host to Figueirense while Fluminense will receive Atletico-MG. Both games will be held on October 22.

Under the pouring rain in Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo was led by Uruguayan native Sebastian "Loco" Abreu, scoring both of his team' s goals in the 2-0 win over Atletico-PR. Abreu headed in his first goal in the 17th minute off an Antonio Carlos cross, blowing the ball past keeper Renan Rocha.

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