Lucas, Rene shines helping Flamengo get past Corinthians on Friday
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A second-half double from Lucas Paqueta and a last-minute goal from Rene gave Flamengo a 3-0 win over Corinthians on Friday and lifted the Rio de Janeiro team into joint second-place in Brazil's Serie A table.
Midfielder Paqueta got both his goals from corners, the first with a header after 59 minutes and the second when he pounced on a loose ball six minutes later.
Rene got a third for the visitors in the last minute of the match when he finished off a quick counter-attack.
The result puts the Rio de Janeiro side right back into the title race, just one point behind joint leaders Palmeiras and Internacional and equal with Sao Paulo.
Inter lost 2-1 to Sport earlier on Friday, while Palmeiras and Sao Paulo meet on Saturday in a city derby.
Corinthians are 17 points behind Flamengo in ninth place.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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