Costa leads Botafogo to 3-0 rout of Bahia

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Former Spain international striker Diego Costa struck twice as leaders Botafogo cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bahia in Brazil's Serie A championship on Sunday.

Costa opened the scoring in the fourth minute when he received a pass from Victor Sa before his shot deflected into the net off goalkeeper Marcos Felipe.

Brazil-born Costa doubled the advantage just after halfti