AC Milan-bound Paqueta helps fuel Flamengo’s title hopes

Rio de Janeiro: AC Milan-bound midfielder Lucas Paqueta scored his 10th goal of the Brazilian Serie A football season as Flamengo kept their title hopes alive with a 4-0 rout of Parana.

Paqueta, who will join the Italian club in January after signing a five-year deal earlier this month, gave the visitors an early lead on Sunday by shooting between the legs of goalkeeper Richard Oliveira from a tight angle.

In other matches on Sunday, defending champions Corinthians drew 2-2 at Vitoria, Fluminense won 1-0 at home to Atletico Mineiro, Palmeiras secured a 2-1 home win against Ceara and hosts Cruzeiro beat Chapecoense 3-0. IANS