RIO DE JANEIRO, 16 Oct (Reuters) – An opportunistic goal through Lincoln 20 minutes from the end allowed Flamengo to fly at home Thursday in front of the humble Bragantino.
Visitors had won only three games all season, but strangely took the lead a minute after the break thanks to Claudinho.
However, Lincoln’s headbutt kept the redness of the protective champions, who now fall to 3rd place in Serie A, tied for problems with frontman Atlético Mineiro and the second International, who beat Sport 5-3 in the previous day.
Bragantino remains at the last moment with thirteen points, 4 ahead of back club Goias (Reporting via Andrew Downie in London; edited through Richard Pullin).