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Flamengo take lead in Brazilian league Monday, November 30, 2009 » 12:07pm LIVE News: Watch now Share\| LATEST MOST POPULAR 06:32 AMGovt backs down on market slug 06:23 AMAWB shareholders to face court today 06:09 AMStrikes not concerning - Woodside 06:05 AMOutcry over Chinese made camouflage 05:52 AMToyoda accepts recall responsibility 05:49 AMDusty dish actually valuable antique » more Latest News College girls redfaced over nookie noise Man dies in shark attack in US Darwin CBD explosion injures up to ten Missing millionaire sighting unconfirmed NZ teen sells virginity for $A35,807 Topless women protest Ukraine election » more Most Popular News Flamengo defeated Corinthians 2-0 on Sunday to overtake defending champion Sao Paulo for the Brazilian league lead with one round of matches to go. Midfielder Ze Roberto and defender Leo Moura scored in each half to put Flamengo in position to win their sixth title - and first since 1992. Brazil's most popular club, Flamengo have 64 points, two more than Internacional, Palmeiras and Sao Paulo, which led the competition entering the round but slipped to fourth after a 4-2 loss to Goias. Internacional kept their hopes alive by beating Sport 2-1, while Palmeiras remained with chances after a 3-1 victory over Atletico Mineiro in a match in which playmaker Diego Souza scored from midfield. Fluminense left the relegation zone with a 4-0 routing of Vitoria. Go to News home