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RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Flamengo moved to within four points of league leaders Palmeiras with a 1-0 victory over America Mineiro in Brazil's Serie A championship on Wednesday.
Midfielder Everton headed in the winner just after the half-hour mark at the Mineirao stadium as Flamengo clinched their 19th win of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Corinthians' hopes of qualifying for next year's Copa Libertadores suffered a new blow when they could manage only a 1-1 draw at Figueirense.
The result left the defending champions seventh in the standings, a point shy of the places that will earn a direct berth in South America's top club competition next year.
In other matches on Wednesday, Chapecoense won 2-0 at Botafogo, Coritiba beat Santa Cruz 1-0 and Cruzeiro won 1-0 at Sport Recife.
