Flamengo beats Santos to close gap at top

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Flamengo closed the gap on leaders Palmeiras with a 3-2 home win over Santos in Brazil's Serie A on Sunday.

Leo Pereira put the hosts ahead with a low finish following a corner and Jorge Carrascal equalized by firing into the bottom right corner after Giorgian de Arrascaeta's through ball.

Bruno Henrique made it 3-0 when he intercepted an errant defensive pass and rounde