Fluminense beats Cuiaba to ease relegation fears

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- A second-half strike from Colombian forward Kevin Serna gave relegation-threatened Fluminense a 1-0 home victory over Cuiaba in Brazil's Serie A on Thursday.

Serna struck from close range after Vinicius Lima's powerful long-range effort was parried away by goalkeeper Walter Artune.

The result leaves four-time champions Fluminense 15th in the 20-team standings, two points