Ronaldo plays second fiddle in Corinthians win

RIO DE JANEIRO: Corinthians striker Ronaldo had to be content with a supporting role as his side beat Santos 1-0 in a Paulista championship match marred by crowd trouble on Sunday.

There was unrest on the field in Rio de Janeiro where five players were sent off in Vasco da Gama's 2-0 win over arch-rivals Flamengo at the Maracana.

Ronaldo had scored in his last previous two outings for Corinthians, but this time strike partner Dentinho stole the show when he lost his marker to meet Douglas' long cross with a powerful header in the 15th minute.