Pedro strikes as Fla stay top in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo beat RB Bragantino 2-1 at the Maracanã to stay top of the Brasileirão, with Guillermo Varela and Pedro scoring before a late Bruno Henrique own goal tightened the finish.

In the 13th minute, Guillermo Varela guided in Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guado's cross to give the hosts control.

Pedro swept in from close range (71.) after Jorginho's headed pass from a corner. The striker is now on 16 league goals, second in the Brasileirão scoring charts.

Braga halved the deficit late on when Bruno Henrique put through his own net (86.), setting up a tense finale.

Agustín Rossi then preserved the points with sharp stops from Agustin Sant'Anna and Henry Mosquera as Braga pressed.

Fla controlled possession at 66% and landed six shots on target. Braga produced five efforts on target from 15 attempts.

Next, Fla visit Santos in the Brasileirão. Braga travel to Atlético Mineiro.