Santos miss chance to close gap on leaders in 2-0 defeat

Santos missed a chance to close the gap on Brazilian league leaders Flamengo on Sunday after suffering a 2-0 Serie A defeat at Atletico Mineiro in Belo Horizonte.
Luan put the home side ahead in the second minute with a left-foot strike and then Leonardo Silva doubled their lead midway through the first half when he headed home a corner kick.
Third-placed Santos started the day 10 points behind leaders Flamengo and two behind second-place Palmeiras.
Flamengo stretched their lead when they beat Fluminense 2-0 in the Rio derby later on Sunday, while Palmeiras are away to Athletico Paranaense.
Atletico Mineiro are in 12th place with 35 points.