BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Reuters) – Hulk scored twice as Atletico Mineiro came from behind to beat Fluminense 2-1 on Sunday, taking a huge step closer to their first Brazilian league title since 1971.
The win in Belo Horizonte means Atletico are now 11 points ahead of second-placed Flamengo, who have four games remaining.
Manoel Messias put Fluminense 1-0 up with a header after 14 minutes but Hulk equalised from the penalty spot eight minutes before halftime and then got the winner with a superb free kick after an hour.
Fluminense are in seventh place in the 20-team Serie A.
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Toby Davis)
