Flamengo, Atletico Mineiro extend winning runs

SAO PAULO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions Flamengo scored three first-half goals to stretch their Brazilian Serie A winning run to four matches with a 3-1 victory at Corinthians on Sunday.

Brazil international midfielder Everton Ribeiro gave the visitors a seventh-minute lead by thumping home a left-footed shot from distance after an errant defensive pass.

Gustavo Henrique made it 2-0 when he head