Martins nets brace as Botafogo rout Flamengo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Matheus Martins came off the bench to score twice as Botafogo romped to a 4-1 home victory over Flamengo in Brazil's Serie A championship on Sunday.

Mateo Ponte headed Botafogo ahead in the third minute before Bruno Henrique equalized with a delightful chip over goalkeeper John Furtado on the counterattack.

Igor Jesus restored Botafogo's lead just after halftime and Arg