Santos made it three wins from as many games in Brazil's Campeonato Paulista with a 4-2 away victory at Gremio Prudente on Sunday.

Former Manchester City and Galatasaray midfielder Elano scored a first-half brace for Santos before Keirrison and Maikon Leite netted early in the second half to give their side a 4-0 lead.

Gremio's Romulo pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, while Bruno Riberio added further respectability to the scoreline with his 82nd-minute goal.

Americana also maintained its winning record courtesy of a 2-1 triumph over Botafogo SP at Estadio Decio Vitta.

After a scoreless first half, Charles found an opener for the home side before Rafael Chorao doubled Americana's lead in the 72nd minute.

Botafogo's Rodrigo Pontes reduced the visitors' deficit in the 84th minute, but the minnows could not find an equaliser in the dying stages.

Ituano's Jefferson helped his side open their Paulista account with a 1-0 victory over winless Sao Caetano, scoring the decisive goal in the eighth minute.

Paulista got off to a dream start at home to Sao Bernardo by scoring in the first minute via Barboza, but were held to a 1-1 draw when Nena equalised in the 43rd minute for the visitors.

Palmeiras' Patrick was the hero for his side in their trip to Oeste's Estadio dos Amaros, scoring the only goal of the game in the 86th minute.

Corinthians and Noroeste played out a 1-1 draw at Estadio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho.