Hulk pulls strings as Atletico Mineiro heat up title race

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Paulinho Sampaio struck a 94th-minute winner as Atletico Mineiro kept their title hopes alive with a 2-1 home victory over Sao Paulo in Brazil's Serie A championship on Saturday.

It took until the 77th minute for the hosts to break the deadlock as former Brazil international forward Hulk fired home from distance following impressive link-up play from Cristian Pavon.

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