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Flamengo edge toward Brazilian Serie A title, beat Internacional

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Uruguayan international midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta scored one goal and scored another as defending champion Flamengo came in from behind to beat compatriot Internacional 2-1 in the Brazilian Serie A league on Sunday.

The result saw Flamengo overtake Internacional at the top of the 20-team table with one round of matches to go.

Rogerio Ceni’s side will secure consecutive top-flight crowns for the first time since 1982-83 if they beat Sao Paulo away on the last day of the season on Thursday.

Internacional, meanwhile, can end a 42-year drought for the Serie A title if they beat the Corinthians at home and Flamengo fail to win.

Edenilson gave Internacional the lead at Maracana Stadium by converting a 12th-minute penalty before Arrascaeta first shot with his weaker left foot after a Bruno Henrique cross from the left.

Internacional was reduced to 10 men just after half-time when Rodinei received a red card for trampling defender Filipe Luis.

Gabriel Barbosa then gave Flamengo the lead, running on a balloon from Arrascaeta and sweeping the house eight meters.

In other encounters on Sunday, Gremio beat Athletico Paranaense 1-0, Fluminense drew 1-1 in Santos, Vasco da Gama held the Corinthians to a goalless draw in Sao Paulo, Atletico Mineiro won 3-2 at Sport Recife and Goias drew 0-0 at home in Bragantino.

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