2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A - Results of first round facts for kids
This page shares the exciting results from the first part of the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football season. It's like looking back at the early games to see which teams started strong and which players scored amazing goals!
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Exciting Football Matches from 2016
What is the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A?
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A is the top football league in Brazil. It's where the best teams in the country compete to see who will be crowned champion. Think of it as Brazil's biggest football tournament each year! Teams play against each other twice, once at home and once away, over many months.
Kicking Off: The First Round Results
The 2016 season started with a bang on May 14 and 15. Many teams played their first matches, hoping to get off to a great start.
- Flamengo won their first game against Sport with a 1-0 score.
- Palmeiras had a fantastic start, beating Atlético Paranaense 4-0! Gabriel Jesus scored two goals in that match.
- Atlético Mineiro also won 1-0 against Santos.
- Coritiba narrowly beat Cruzeiro 1-0.
- São Paulo won 1-0 against Botafogo.
- One of the highest-scoring games in the first round was Santa Cruz beating Vitória 4-1, with Grafite scoring two goals for Santa Cruz.
- Some matches were very close, ending in draws, like Figueirense vs. Ponte Preta (0-0) and Corinthians vs. Grêmio (0-0).
More Action: Rounds 2 to 12
The league continued with many more exciting games in the following rounds. Teams fought hard for every point, leading to some surprising results and big wins.
Highlights from Early Rounds
- In the 2nd round, Chapecoense had a strong 3-1 win against América Mineiro.
- The 3rd round saw Santa Cruz win big again, beating Cruzeiro 4-1, with Grafite scoring two more goals!
- Palmeiras continued their strong performance, winning 2-0 against Fluminense in the 3rd round.
- In the 5th round, Coritiba and Chapecoense played a thrilling game that ended 3-4, with Bruno Rangel scoring a hat-trick (three goals!) for Chapecoense.
- Corinthians had a good run, winning against Santos (1-0) and Coritiba (2-1) in rounds 5 and 6.
- The 8th round featured a high-scoring draw between Chapecoense and Grêmio, ending 3-3.
- Botafogo's Sassá scored three goals in their 3-1 win against América Mineiro in the 8th round.
- In the 10th round, Cruzeiro had a massive 4-0 away win against Ponte Preta.
- Palmeiras showed their strength in the 12th round, winning 4-0 against Figueirense, with Gabriel Jesus scoring two goals.
- Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo played an exciting 5-3 match in the 12th round, with many goals from both sides!
These early matches set the stage for an exciting 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, full of goals, wins, and draws!
