Week 15 of the 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro witnessed the return of the 2010 Copa Libertadores Champions, Internacional of Porte Alegre to league play. On Sunday, O Colorado Gaucho drew 1-1 against bottom of the table side Atlético Goianiense. The draw extended Internacional's league winless streak of 3 matches, clearly a result of their Libertadores title run.

Corinthians dominated São Paulo with a 3-0 victory at the Pacaembu in a Paulista State rivalry match. 2 goals from Elias in the 1st half sealed the 3 points for O Timão. Corinthians victory cut into Fluminense's 1st place spot in the table to 2 points after Fluminense drew 2-2 against Vasco da Gama.

The match witnessed the Flu debut of ex-Porto & Barcelona star Deco in front of 80,000 spectators as these Carioca rivals played to an exciting and energetic draw. The draw extended Vasco's unbeaten streak to 8 matches and moved them up into the top 10 of the standings. Deco come on as a 2nd half sub in the 74th minute and missed a chance to give Flu the win in the 82nd minute when he was open in front of goal after a cross into the box but his shot went over the crossbar. The draw extended Flu's unbeaten streak to 12 matches.

Here are the results & standings from Rodada 15 of the Brasileirão:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21

Botafogo 1 - 0 Avaí
BOT: Fábio Ferreira (31')

Ceará 2 - 1 Grêmio
CEA: William Magrao (og 1') & Geraldo (89')
GRE: Anderson (og 25')

Goiás 1 - 2 Gremio Barueri
GOI: Éverton Santos (56')
GRB: Wanderley (52') & Anderson Luis (81')

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22

Guarani 0 - 0 Palmeiras

Atlético Paranaense 1 - 0 Flamengo
APR: Manoel (82')

Internacional 1 - 1 Atlético Goianiense
INT: Leandro Damiao (67')
AGO: Victor Ferraz (42')

Santos 2 - 0 Atlético Miniero
SAN: Neymar (57') & Danilo (78')

Vasco da Gama 2 - 2 Fluminense
VAS: Éder Luís (37') & Fágner (47')
FLU: Gum (6') & Júlio César (59')

Cruzeiro 0 - 1 Vitória
VIT: Junior (53')

Corinthians 3 - 0 São Paulo
COR: Elias (22' & 44') & Jucilei (70')

STANDINGS