Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 27 -- Jorge Carrascal converted a stoppage-time penalty as leader Flamengo clinched a 3-2 home win over Atletico Mineiro in Brazil's Serie A.
Former Everton winger Bernard opened the scoring for the visitors before goals from Gonzalo Plata and Giorgian de Arrascaeta gave Flamengo a 2-1 lead at halftime on Monday.
Renan Lodi restored parity but Colombian midfielder Carrascal broke the deadlock in the 99th minute after Leo Pereira was brought down by Lodi. The result leaves Flamengo one point clearof second-placed Palmeiras with six matchdays remaining. Atletico is sixth in the 20-teamstandings, 20 points off the pace, according to Xinhua.
"The result suggests that we suffered tonight, but the truth is we were the far ...