The away victory, thanks to Deyverson's 72nd-minute goal, gave the Sao Paulo-based club 77 points, five more than closest rivals Flamengo.

It is the club's second title in three years and meant Scolari, who returned home from a stint in China at Guangzhou Evergrande to take over in July, won his first trophy in Brazil since his national side suffered the humiliation of a 7-1 defeat to Germany in the semi-finals of the World Cup on home soil.