Ronaldo was on target again as Corinthians cruised to a 3-0 win over
Ituano in the Paulista championship Tuesday.
The 2002 World Cup winner swept the ball home in the 26th minute to
notch his fifth goal for the club after the Ituano defence was caught
out by a quickly-taken free kick.
Corinthians had taken the lead with a Jorge Henrique header in the
second minute and went further ahead when midfielder Cristian scored
from a free kick four minutes before halftime.
The win kept Corinthians second in the table and guaranteed them a place
in the semi-finals of the Paulista, the biggest of the regional
tournaments which kick off the Brazilian season.
Leaders Palmeiras were held to a 1-1 draw at Oeste, who went ahead when
Ademar chipped the ball over Marcos early in the second half.
Vanderlei Luxemburgo's team levelled when Mauricio Ramos headed in from
Cleiton Xavier in the 70th minute.
(Writing by Brian Homewood in Buenos Aires, editing by Nick Mulvenney.
