Corinthians beat Botafogo to climb into fifth in Brazilian Serie A


Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Botafogo - Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 17, 2019 Corinthians' Mauro Boselli celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A goal in each half was enough to give Corinthians a 2-0 win over Botafogo in Brazil’s Serie A on Saturday.

Argentine Mauro Boselli handed the home side a 1-0 lead three minutes before halftime when he hit a cut back from the right flank high into the net and then Everaldo made it 2-0 12 minutes into the second period.

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