Late penalty save helps Flamengo to 1-0 win over Santos
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 15, 2018 Flamengo's Henrique Dourado celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Cesar saved a late penalty from Gabriel Barbosa to help Flamengo beat Santos 1-0 on Thursday and keep their slim Brazilian Serie A title hopes alive.
Henrique Dorado put the home side ahead after 72 minutes when he hammered home from six metres out after a neat lay-on by Colombian forward Orlando Berrio.
Cesar got down well to his right to keep out Barbosa's spot-kick two minutes from the final whistle and give the Rio club all three points.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 15, 2018 Flamengo's Cesar celebrates after saving a penalty by Santos' Gabriel REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
The win cut the gap on leaders Palmeiras to seven points with four games remaining.
Internacional, one point behind Flamengo, can put more pressure on the top side when they play second-bottom America later on Thursday.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 15, 2018 Flamengo fans cheer their team REUTERS/Ricardo MoraesSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 15, 2018 Flamengo's Diego in action with Santos' Alison REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
(Reporting by Andrew Downie, editing by Ed Osmond)
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