Santos defeated by Botafogo

Santos defeated by Botafogo

Published May. 30, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

Flamengo's poor start to the Campeonato season continued after they went down 2-0 at home to Ponte Preta.

Two games in and they are yet to register a point after goals from William in the 26th minute and Cicinho in the 74th.

Corinthians needed a 87th minute striker from Torres Guilherme to rescue a point at Goias after Ernando put the home side ahead in the 38th minute.

Victoria were comfortable 3-0 winners at Nautico Recife thanks to goals from Biancucchi (13), Edson Magal (45) and Biancucchi (50).

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Atletico Paranaense and Cruzeiro played out a 2-2 draw.

Pedro Botelho put the home side ahead after seven minutes before Manoel put them two up just before the half hour mark.

The visitors fought back though, and two goals in three minutes from Dede and then Luan rescued a point.

Santos began life without Neymar with a 2-1 loss at Botafogo after goals from Fellype Gabriel (15) and Rafael Marques (22) put the home side two up, before Montillo struck back in the 72nd minute.

Sao Paulo put Vasco de Gama to the sword, registering a crushing 5-1 victory.

After a goaless first half, Luis Fabiano put the home side ahead after 61 minutes, before Aloisio (69) and then Thiago Carleto (73) put them, firmly in control.

Fabiano bagged his second two minutes later and although Dakson pulled a goal back, a Luan own goal sealed the win.

Elsewhere, Bahia and Coritiba played out a goalless draw.

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