Gremio give Scolari first win, Fred fluffs Flu penalty


Brazil's former national soccer team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari walks on the field of the Gremio club's stadium as he made his first contact with the club after being named their new coach, in Porto Alegre, July 30, 2014. REUTERS/Edison Vara

(Reuters) - Former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari enjoyed his first win since returning to Gremio and Fluminense forward Fred missed a penalty in their 2-0 defeat against Botafogo in the Brazilian championship.

Gremio beat Criciuma 2-0 with a Luan penalty converted after 10 minutes and a long-range effort by Lucas Coelho three minutes into the second half of Sunday's game, moving them up to eighth in the 20-team table.

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