Flamengo move into second with third straight win

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Fortaleza - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 5, 2020 Flamengo's Gabriel celebrates scoring their second goal, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

Flamengo won for the third game in a row by beating visitors Fortaleza 2-1 thanks to a late goal from in-form striker Gabriel Barbosa on Saturday.

Everton Ribeiro scored after six minutes and Barbosa netted with three minutes remaining, with the visitors having replied through a Juninho penalty in the 14th.

The reigning Serie A champions have recovered since losing their first two games of the season and moved into second place with the win over a limited Fortaleza side.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Fortaleza - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 5, 2020 Flamengo's Gabriel celebrates scoring their second goal, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

The Rio club now have 14 points from eight matches behind Internacional on 16 points from seven.

Fortaleza sit in 10th place in the 20-team table with eight points from the same number of games.

(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Ken Ferris)