Brazilian Serie A: Paranaense ease relegation fears

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Athletico Paranaense eased their relegation fears with a 1-0 home win over Cuiaba in Brazil's Serie A championship on Friday.

Pedro Neves struck the winning goal in the 58th minute as the hosts secured their 13th win of the campaign.

Paranaense, winners of this year's Copa Sudamericana - South America's equivalent of the Europa League - are now five points clear of the r