Flamengo eases past Sao Paulo to keep perfect record intact

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Goals from Luiz Araujo and Nicolas de la Cruz fired Flamengo to a 2-1 home victory over Sao Paulo in Brazil's Serie A championship on Wednesday.

The hosts went ahead in the 20th minute at the Maracana stadium when Araujo drilled a long-range effort into the top-left corner.

Uruguayan playmaker Nicolas de la Cruz doubled the advantage just before the hour by lashing hom