League leaders Flamengo draw 0-0 at home to Sao Paulo
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Sao Paulo - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 28, 2019 Flamengo's Pablo Mari in action with Sao Paulo's Tiago Volpi REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Daniel Alves had a first-half goal chalked off for Sao Paulo and Flamengo’s Gabriel Barbosa failed to score for the first time in eight matches as the two sides drew their Brazilian league match 0-0 at the Maracana stadium on Saturday.
Bruno Henrique also had a goal ruled out for offside in the second half for league leaders Flamengo.
The result was a welcome one for visitors Sao Paulo, who were playing under new coach Fernando Diniz for the first time since he replaced Cuca last week.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Sao Paulo - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 28, 2019 Flamengo's Gerson and Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus after the match REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
The point was only their fourth in eight games and lifts them one ahead of city rivals Corinthians and into fifth place in the Serie A table. Corinthians are at home to Vasco da Gama on Sunday.
Flamengo remain top of the league, with 49 points from 22 games, four ahead of second-place Palmeiras, who are away at Internacional on Sunday.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Sao Paulo - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 28, 2019 Flamengo's Filipe Luis in action with Sao Paulo's Dani Alves REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Sao Paulo - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 28, 2019 Sao Paulo's Juanfran in action with Flamengo's Bruno Henrique REUTERS/Sergio MoraesSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Sao Paulo - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 28, 2019 Flamengo's Gabriel reacts REUTERS/Sergio MoraesSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Sao Paulo - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 28, 2019 Flamengo's Gabriel in action with Sao Paulo's Dani Alves REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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