Brazil Serie A: Sport continue revival, Flamengo stumble
Friday - July 14, 2017 2:08 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Brazil Serie A: Sport continue revival, Flamengo stumble
Rio de Janeiro July 14 (IANS) Brazilian football club Sport Recife scored three second-half goals to defeat Chapecoense 3-0 their fourth successive win in the Serie A championship.
Striker Andre netted twice on Thursday while Diego Souza was also on the scoresheet at Arena Pernambuco as Sport rose to fifth in the 20-team standings reposts Xinhua news agency.
In Rio de Janeiro Flamengo missed a chance to stay in touch with leaders Corinthians by falling 0-1 at home to Gremio.
Sao Paulo s disappointing season continued with a 2-2 home draw against Atletico Goianiense. In another match Coritiba routed Avai 4-1 to move up to 10th in the standings.
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