Pedro leads Flamengo rout of Botafogo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Striker Pedro scored one goal and set up another as Flamengo secured a 3-0 away win over Botafogo in Brazil's Serie A on Wednesday.

Flamengo opened the scoring in the 40th minute when Pedro ran onto Giorgian de Arrascaeta's pass and finished clinically into the far corner.

Winger Luiz Araujo made it 2-0 by slotting home from the edge of the six-yard box after Pedro's la