Flamengo win 3–0 at Bahia and go back above Palmeiras in the Brasileirão
Jorginho, Gonzalo Plata and Lucas Paquetá scored in the second half in Salvador. Flamengo lead by a point with seven rounds left.
By GoalPost · Reporting from Flamengo, Lance and Gazeta Esportiva
Flamengo beat Bahia 3–0 at the Arena Fonte Nova on Sunday in the 31st round of the Brasileirão. The first half was goalless. Jorginho scored a penalty after Jorge Carrascal was fouled, and Gonzalo Plata headed in Samuel Lino's cross at the far post.
Substitute Lucas Paquetá made it 3–0, nutmegging Luciano Juba and beating Caio Alexandre before finishing with his left foot, per Flamengo's report.
Palmeiras had gone top by beating Athletico earlier on Sunday, Lance reports. Leonardo Jardim's side now have 67 points to Palmeiras's 66, per Gazeta Esportiva. Flamengo host Estudiantes at the Maracanã on Thursday in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal.
SOURCES
More news
- Oct 19, 7:13 PM ETBrighton beat Crystal Palace 5–0, and Pierre Sage says he does not know his future
- Oct 19, 7:13 PM ETLazio win 3–0 at Juventus and draw level with Inter at the top of Serie A
- Oct 19, 7:12 PM ETMadueke's late deflected strike gives Arsenal a 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest
- Oct 19, 12:33 PM ETMbappé scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4–1 ahead of the Clásico