Flamengo eases past Botafogo in Rio derby

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Flamengo continued its resurgent form with a 3-0 away win over Botafogo in Brazil's Serie A on Saturday.

Samuel Lino and Leo Pereira scored first-half goals and Brazil striker Pedro added a third just after the interval as Flamengo cruised to its third consecutive league victory.

Botafogo was forced to play the entire second half with a numerical disadvantage after def