Fortaleza

Fortaleza

3rd in Brazilian Serie A
LDU prove that Ecuador is South America's emerging force LDU prove that Ecuador is South America's emerging force

LDU lifted the Copa Sudamericana on Saturday, adding further evidence that Ecuador are the biggest challengers to the Brazilian domination of club football in South America.

Liga de Quito beat Fortaleza on penalties to win Copa Sudamericana Liga de Quito beat Fortaleza on penalties to win Copa Sudamericana

Three saves by Alexander Domínguez in a penalty shootout gave Ecuador's Liga de Quito a victory over Brazil's Fortaleza and their second Copa Sudamericana title on Saturday.

Fortaleza chase first-ever cup title, but fans face struggles Fortaleza chase first-ever cup title, but fans face struggles

Fortaleza are on the cusp of making club history in the Copa Sudamericana final, but will fans miss out due to the vast travel distance and costs?

Inter win sixth straight in Brazil, now just a point off the lead Inter win sixth straight in Brazil, now just a point off the lead

Internacional recorded their sixth straight league win with a 4-2 victory over Fortaleza in Brazil's Serie A on Sunday to move a point off the lead.

Brazil Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Botafogo 26 +20 53
2 Palmeiras 26 +24 50
3 Fortaleza 26 +7 49
4 Flamengo 25 +11 45
5 São Paulo 26 +8 44
6 Bahia 26 +10 42
7 Cruzeiro 26 +7 41
8 Internacional 24 +7 38
9 Vasco da Gama 25 -5 35
10 Atlético-MG 24 -4 33
11 Juventude 26 -5 32
12 Red Bull Braganti.. 25 -1 31
13 Athletico-PR 24 -2 30
14 Grêmio 24 -5 28
15 Criciúma 25 -8 28
16 Fluminense 25 -7 27
17 Vitória 26 -11 25
18 Corinthians 26 -10 25
19 Cuiabá 25 -15 22
20 Atlético-GO 26 -21 18
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Juan Martín Lu.. 8 21 2
79 Renato Kayzer 4 23 1
18 Breno 4 22 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
7 Tomás Pochetti.. 5 21 4
18 Breno 3 22 4
22 Yago Pikachu 3 22 2