Second-half comeback gives Sao Paulo 3-1 win over Fluminense
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fluminense - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - September 6, 2020 Sao Paulo's Vitor Bueno celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Sao Paulo came from 1-0 down at halftime to beat Fluminense 3-1 at the Morumbi stadium on Sunday.
Wellington Silva gave the visitors the lead five minutes before the break but Sao Paulo, enjoying their best run of form in years, stormed back in the second half with goals from Brenner, Luciano Neves and Vitor Bueno.
The three points means Sao Paulo move into second place in the Serie A table, just one point behind leaders Internacional, who could only draw 2-2 with Bahia.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fluminense - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - September 6, 2020 Sao Paulo's Luciano celebrates scoring their second goal, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Fluminense are eighth with 11 points from eight games, five points behind Sao Paulo.
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Toby Davis)
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fluminense - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - September 6, 2020 Fluminense's Wellington Silva celebrates scoring their first goal, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda PerobelliSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fluminense - Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - September 6, 2020 Fluminense's Calegari looks dejected after the match, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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