Botafogo stretches lead in Brazil's Serie A

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Jefferson Savarino scored one goal and set up another as Botafogo extended its lead at the top of Brazil's Serie A standings on Tuesday with a 3-0 home victory over Vasco da Gama.

The Venezuela international winger opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a low finish following a counterattack and he then turned provider as het set up Luiz Henrique for the host's second goal