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RIO DE JANEIRO, June 1-- A brace from Inter Milan loanee Gabriel Barbosa gave Flamengo a 2-0 home win over Fortaleza in Brazil's Serie A championship on Saturday. Barbosa put the hosts ahead just before halftime at the Maracana Stadium with a close-range tap-in following Giorgian de Arrascaeta's cross from the left flank. Uruguayan playmaker Arrascaeta again provided the assist for the second goal with a perfectly weighted through ball that left Barbosa with only goalkeeper Marcelo Boeck to beat. Barbosa has now scored four goals from five top-flight matches this season and is tied with teammate Bruno Henrique as the competition's top scorer. The result lifted Flamengo to second in the 20-team standings, behind defending champions Palmeiras on goal difference. In Saturday's only other match, Bahia won 1-0 at home to Gremio thanks to a second-half strike from Fernandao. | 
