Cruzeiro beats Bahia 3-2 at Mineirão
Cruzeiro won 3-2 over Bahia on Thursday, November 5, keeping them in third place in the Campeonato Brasileiro with 60 points.
Key points
- Cruzeiro scored three goals, Bahia two, in a 34th‑round match at Mineirão.
- Kaio Jorge netted twice for Cruzeiro, while Bruno Rodrigues added a third.
- Bahia’s Kike Olivera opened the scoring, later finished by Alejo Véliz.
- The win marks Cruzeiro’s fourth straight victory and keeps them third in the standings.
- Bahia finished sixth with 53 points after the loss.
Cruzeiro defeated Bahia 3-2 in a match played on Thursday, November 5, at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte, as part of the 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
The visitors took the lead in the 32nd minute when Kike Olivera scored for Bahia. Cruzeiro equalized in the 46th minute through a goal by Kaio Jorge, who finished a sequence of passes with a shot that deflected off Ronaldo. Kaio Jorge later scored a second goal to extend the lead, while Bruno Rodrigues added a third goal for the home team. Alejo Véliz scored the final goal for Bahia.
With the victory, Cruzeiro secured its fourth consecutive win in the season and remains in third place in the league standings with 60 points. Bahia finished the match in sixth place with 53 points.
Your questions, answered
Who scored for Cruzeiro in the match against Bahia?
Kaio Jorge scored twice and Bruno Rodrigues added a third goal for Cruzeiro.
What was the final score of the Cruzeiro vs Bahia game?
Cruzeiro won 3-2 over Bahia.
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