Paranaense shock leaders Botafogo in Brazilian Serie A

CURITIBA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- A sublime first-half goal from Alex Santana gave Athletico Paranaense a 1-0 home victory over leaders Botafogo in Brazil's Serie A championship on Saturday.

Playing against his former club, Santana put the hosts ahead on the stroke of halftime by rifling a 35-yard drive into the top-left corner.

The result lifts Paranaense to fourth in the 20-team standings with 15 points from