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November 23, 2008
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Sao Paulo beats Vasco, two games from title

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Sao Paulo took one more step in securing their sixth title as they beat Vasco 2-1 in the the 38th round in the Brazilian Championship on Sunday.

Sao Paulo now have 71 points with two round remaining.

Sao Paulo were also comforted by title rivals Gremio's 4-2 loss to Vitoria, thus distancing themselves from the pack. After Sunday's win, Sao Paulo secured their qualification in the 2009 Libertadores Cup.

Sao Paulo's closest challenger, Gremio, slipped on Sunday, giving Sao Paulo a larger lead. In fact, Sao Paulo's team directory offered a bonus of 80,000 U.S. dollars to Vitoria should they beat Gremio. Now, Sao ...

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