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Flamengo beats Bahia 3-0 to regain top spot in Brasileirão
Flamengo beat Bahia 3-0 in Salvador on Sunday in Brazil’s Brasileirão.
The match was part of the league’s 31st round, and the win returned Flamengo to the top of the table.
Bahia goalkeeper Ronaldo made several saves as Flamengo created chances before halftime.
In the second half, Jorginho scored from the penalty spot after Jorge Carrascal was brought down in the area.
Gonzalo Plata headed in Samuel Lino’s cross to make it 2-0.
Lucas Paquetá added the third five minutes later with an individual move.
The result left Flamengo back in first place, though the sources give no further details about the standings or next fixtures.
Flamengo beat Bahia 3-0 at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador on Sunday, October 18, to return to the top of the Brasileirão.
Jorginho opened the scoring from a penalty after Carrascal was brought down in the area.
Gonzalo Plata headed in Flamengo’s second goal from a Samuel Lino cross.
Lucas Paquetá scored the third after a move that included a header over a defender.
Bahia goalkeeper Ronaldo made several saves before Flamengo broke through in the second half.
- Who
- Flamengo and Bahia.
- What
- Flamengo won 3-0 and regained the Brasileirão lead.
- When
- Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil.
- Why
- The win returned Flamengo to the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
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Flamengo created chances, but Bahia goalkeeper Ronaldo made several saves to keep the score level.
Carrascal was brought down in the area and Jorginho scored from the resulting penalty; reports differ on whether the goal came in the 15th or 18th minute.
Samuel Lino crossed for Gonzalo Plata to head in Flamengo’s second goal.
Paquetá scored Flamengo’s third after a move that included a header over a defender.
Flamengo beat Bahia 3-0 and returned to the league lead.
- Final score
- Bahia 0-3 Flamengo
- Venue
- Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
- First goal
- Jorginho, penalty
- Second goal
- Gonzalo Plata, header
- Third goal
- Lucas Paquetá
- Competition round
- 31st round of the Brasileirão
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O Flamengo dominou o primeiro tempo e criou muitas chances, principalmente com Carrascal e Samuel Lino. Mas o time de Jardim não caprichou nas finalizações. Sem contar o goleiro Ronaldo, que teve uma atuação de Neuer na etapa inicial. Os destaques negativos ficam por conta de
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