Barbosa scores two penalties in Flamengo's 4-1 win
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - December 13, 2020 Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Alexandre Loureiro
Last season's Serie A top goalscorer Gabriel Barbosa scored twice from the penalty spot as Flamengo beat Santos 4-1 at the Maracana stadium on Sunday.
Gerson put the home side ahead in the 42nd minute after Nathan’s header came back off the bar and Barbosa doubled their lead from the penalty spot five minutes after the break.
Filipe Luis made it 3-0 from close range after 58 minutes. Barbosa then grabbed the fourth 13 minutes later when he converted from the spot again.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - December 13, 2020 Flamengo's Filipe Luis celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Alexandre Loureiro
Bruninho scored a consolation goal for Santos with a quarter of an hour remaining.
The result left Flamengo in third place, five points behind leaders Sao Paulo, who take on city rivals Corinthians later on Sunday.
Santos remain in eighth, 12 points off the lead.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - December 13, 2020 Flamengo's Gerson celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Alexandre Loureiro
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - December 13, 2020 Santos' Alison in action with Flamengo's Giorgian de Arrascaeta REUTERS/Alexandre LoureiroSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - December 13, 2020 Santos' Alison in action with Flamengo's Giorgian de Arrascaeta REUTERS/Alexandre Loureiro
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