Paranaense sink 10-man Vasco to go top

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Erick Carvalho scored a first-half winner as Athletico Paranaense rose to the top of Brazil's Serie A standings on Sunday with a 1-0 home victory over 10-man Vasco da Gama.

The visitors suffered a major blow in the 16th minute when Hugo Moura was sent off for dragging down Bruno Zapelli when he was through on goal.

It took just 10 minutes for the hosts to capitalize on th