RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense squandered a chance to secure a place in next year's Copa Libertadores as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Bahia on the penultimate matchday of Brazil's Serie A championship on Sunday.
Gilberto Souza struck two first-half goals as Bahia eased to their 11th win of the campaign at Arena Fonte Nova in the northeastern city of Salvador.
Both teams finished the match with 10-men after an altercation between Bahia's Rossi Silva and Manoel Carvalho that led to both players being sent off just after the hour mark.
The result leaves Fluminense seventh in the 20-team standings with 51 points, one point ahead of America Mineiro and Ceara, who are eighth and ninth, respectively.
The top eight teams in Brazil's top flight are likely to be given a berth in next year's Copa Libertadores, South America's top club competition.
In other Brazilian Serie A matches on Sunday, Corinthians were held to a 1-1 home draw by Gremio and Atletico Mineiro won 4-3 at home to Bragantino. Enditem
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