Botafogo beat Corinthians to lead Brazil's Serie A

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Junior Santos continued his prolific scoring form as Botafogo climbed to the top of Brazil's Serie A standings on Saturday with a 1-0 away victory over Corinthians.

The 29-year-old winger put the visitors ahead just before the hour by timing his run to perfection to direct a first-time effort into the bottom far corner after Cuiabano's cross from the left flank.

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