Rio de Janeiro, Jul 28 (EFE).- Flamengo took the lead within the Brazilian Championship on Sunday after beating last-placed Atlético Goianiense 2-0 and dethroning Botafogo within the match performed for the 20th spherical of the event on the Maracaná stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Pedro opened the scoring within the 18th minute, confirming himself as Flamengo’s and the event’s prime scorer, with 10 objectives this season.
Within the sixtieth minute, Uruguayan Giorgian De Arrascaeta elevated the lead for the Rio staff.
The Arrasca-Pedro duo shone on Sunday on the Maracaná, the place Chilean Erik Pulgar additionally stood out, a key piece for the Uruguayan striker’s aim.
The Cariocas’ dominance was anticipated towards a Goianiense riddled with defeats and who’ve solely received two of the 20 matches within the present season.
Regardless of Flamengo’s objectives, the Goiás staff had a very good armour throughout the match and at instances led counterattacks that alerted the staff led by former Brazilian coach Tite.
With the consequence, Flamengo took first place within the standings, the place they’ve 40 factors, the identical as Botafogo, who fell to second place on aim distinction after being humiliated by Cruzeiro on Saturday with a powerful 0-3.
In Bragança Paulista, Fluminense received 0-1 of their go to to Bragantino, with a aim from Kaúa Elias, in a match through which Ganso and the Colombians John Arias and Kevin Serna additionally stood out.
The Rio de Janeiro staff, present champions of the Copa Libertadores, achieved their third consecutive league victory on Sunday and, though they continue to be within the relegation zone, they see their exit from the hazard zone imminent due to the technique of the newly arrived coach Mano Menezes.
On Saturday, Palmeiras fell to 3rd place after lacking the chance to get nearer to the highest after being defeated 0-2 by Vitória.
Fortaleza beat São Paulo 1-0, a consequence that stored each groups in fourth and sixth place, whereas Bahia remained in seventh place after tying 1-1 with Internacional, which fell to fourteenth place. EFE
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