Flamengo overcome Vasco da Gama to stay in title race


  • World
  • Monday, 23 Oct 2023

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Gerson scored late as Flamengo kept alive their Brazilian Serie A title hopes on Sunday with a 1-0 home victory over Vasco da Gama.

The former Roma and Marseille midfielder fired a first-time effort from 16 yards into the far corner after Vasco's defense failed to deal with Gabriel Barbosa's cross.

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