RIO DE JANEIRO, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil international forward Hulk scored two first-half goals to fire Atletico Mineiro to a 2-0 home victory over Vasco da Gama in Brazil's Serie A championship on Sunday.
Hulk struck in the 27th and 39th minutes at Arena MRV as Atletico rose to 10th in the 20-team standings, two points ahead of 11th-placed Vasco.
"We've had a difficult run with some heavy defeat