Fluminense dent Flamengo's title hopes

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Flamengo's hopes of winning a third consecutive Brazilian Serie A title suffered a blow on Saturday when the Rio de Janeiro giants succumbed 3-1 to local rivals Fluminense.

John Kennedy struck either side of halftime for Fluminense before Rene gave Flamengo a glimmer of hope with a 71st minute strike at the Maracana.

But Abel Hernandez put the result beyond doubt five m