Botafogo extend lead in Brazil's top flight

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Eduardo and Carlos Alberto struck late as leaders Botafogo secured their fifth straight win with a 2-0 away victory over Gremio in Brazil's Serie A on Sunday.

Eduardo opened the scoring with a low 74th-minute strike and Alberto doubled the lead by combining with Marlon Freitas before slotting a cool finish past Gabriel Grando two minutes from time.

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