RIO DE JANEIRO, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho's Atletico Mineiro scored three goals in 12 minutes on Saturday to secure a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Figueirense in Brazil's Serie A championship.

After the match the two-time FIFA world player of the year Ronaldinho lavished praise on the team, which has moved four points clear at the top of the standings.

"It has been a special night. This proves how strong we are," Ronaldinho said.

"It's a fantastic feeling to be leading the competition but now we have to try to maintain this form."

The former Barcelona and AC Milan star opened the scoring with a 17th-minute penalty at the Scarpelli Stadium in Florianopolis.

But successive goals from Anderson Conceicao, Julio Cesar and Roni gave Figueirense a 3-1 lead early in the second half.

Leonardo Silva began the comeback for Atletico with a 64th-minute goal before Bernard and Guilherme completed the revival.