Fla climb to fourth as Ortiz, Lino and Araújo strike | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Remo 3-0 at the Maracanã on Thursday to rise from sixth to fourth in the Brasileirão.

Early on, Agustín Rossi saved Zé Ricardo's effort to steady the hosts.

Léo Ortiz headed in from a Giorgian de Arrascaeta cross in the 19th minute after a corner.

After the restart, Samuel Lino drilled in from outside the box (48.), set up by Luiz Araújo. Moments later, Araújo slotted the third from the centre of the area (54.).

Emerson Royal was withdrawn injured as Fla managed the closing stages.

Fla controlled possession at 65.2% and registered 11 attempts. Leão Azul produced seven attempts, testing Rossi once.

Leão Azul drop from 18th to 20th in the table. Next, Fla visit Corinthians. Leão Azul host Bahia.