RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Teenage striker John Kennedy scored twice on his first begin for Fluminense because the Rio de Janeiro aspect beat their archrivals Flamengo 3-1 in an enthralling Serie A derby conflict on Saturday.
Kennedy, 19, netted within the seventeenth and 61st minutes and Uruguayan ahead Abel Hernandez added an excellent third with 4 minutes remaining to ensure a memorable win on the Maracana stadium.
Rene received Flamengo’s purpose after 71 minutes.
The outcome dealt a blow to Flamengo’s title hopes.
The reigning Serie A champions began the day 10 factors behind leaders Atletico Mineiro with two video games in hand they usually may see that hole widen when Atletico tackle Cuiaba at dwelling on Sunday.
Fluminense are in eighth with 39 factors, seven behind Flamengo, who’re in third.
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Enhancing by Daniel Wallis)
