2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
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| Season | 2005 |
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| Champions |
Corinthians 4th Campeonato Brasileiro title 4th Brazilian title |
| Relegated |
Coritiba Atlético Mineiro Paysandu Brasiliense |
| Copa Libertadores |
Corinthians Internacional Goiás Palmeiras São Paulo (as the Libertadores title holders) |
| Copa Sudamericana |
Fluminense Atlético Paranaense Paraná Cruzeiro Botafogo Santos Vasco da Gama |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1448 (3.13 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Romário (22 goals) |
| Average attendance | 17,536 |
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The 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the Taça Nestlé Brasileirão 2005 for sponsorship reasons) was the 49th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Corinthians claiming their fourth national title. The season officially kicked off on April 23, 2005 and concluded on December 4.
Brasiliense and Fortaleza
Criciúma, Guarani, Vitória, Grêmio
Pre-season favorites Corinthians captured their fourth national championship edition despite a turbulent early season and a campaign that went through 3 different head coaches. Key players Carlos Tevez, Carlos Alberto, Roger and Gustavo Nery led the team to a result of 81 points in 42 games. Despite early season turmoil, Corinthians benefited from being one of the few teams in Brazil who could afford to maintain their talent base throughout the season without having to sell key players. The legitimacy of their title was disputed late in the season due to several scandals on and off the field. As 2005 champions, Corinthians received berth into the first round of the Libertadores Cup as well as the South American Cup in 2006.
Internacional of Rio Grande du Sul executed a strong campaign, finishing with a total of 78 points. Coach Muricy Ramalho led a team with Rafael Sobis, Fernandão, and Tinga to the best performance of any team in the second half, narrowly missing the opportunity for their own fourth national title, but also securing a place in the first round of the Libertadores.
Goiás and Palmeiras were awarded pre-Libertadores qualifying matches with teams to be determined by Conmebol for their 3rd (Goiás's best ever) and 4th-place finishes.
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