Kaio Jorge scores three as Cruzeiro beat Gremio 4-2 in Brasileirao Serie A Regular Season - 31
The round in review — results, standouts and the table
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Cruzeiro’s comeback win over Gremio featured three goals from Kaio Jorge, while Flamengo retained first place and Palmeiras stayed one point behind after victory at Atletico Paranaense. The round also sharpened the table’s middle and relegation picture.
What changed
Cruzeiro turn a deficit into a statement win
Cruzeiro recovered from falling behind twice to defeat Gremio 4-2, with Kaio Jorge scoring three goals. Carlos Vinícius gave Gremio a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute, before Kaio Jorge equalised for Cruzeiro in the 23rd. Cristian Pavón restored Gremio’s lead at 41 minutes, but Kaio Jorge levelled again in the 48th minute, put Cruzeiro ahead in the 61st and finished his outstanding contribution with the match at 3-2. João Marcelo completed Cruzeiro’s scoring in the 80th minute.
The result leaves Cruzeiro fourth on 51 points, while Gremio are 18th on 31 points. Cruzeiro are 20 points ahead of Gremio in the table, and Kaio Jorge was the round’s leading scorer with three goals.
Flamengo keep the title lead
Flamengo strengthened their position at the top by winning 3-0 at Bahia. Jorginho converted a penalty in the 64th minute, Gonzalo Plata made it 2-0 in the 73rd and Lucas Paquetá completed Flamengo’s scoring in the 78th minute.
Flamengo are first on 67 points, one point above Palmeiras, who moved to 66 points after a 2-0 victory at Atletico Paranaense. Maurício Magalhães Prado scored for Palmeiras in the sixth minute and Joaquín Piquerez added a second in the 10th. Atletico Paranaense remain third on 53 points, with Palmeiras 13 points ahead of them.
Cruzeiro’s 51 points put them level with Fluminense, although Cruzeiro occupy fourth and Fluminense fifth. Atletico-MG are sixth on 50 points after Igor Gomes scored in the 78th minute to secure a 1-0 win over Coritiba, who are 12th on 39 points. Fluminense are six points ahead of Santos, despite losing 2-1 at home: Rodrigo Castillo scored for Fluminense in the fourth minute, before Gabriel Barbosa and Philippe Coutinho put Santos ahead with goals in the 49th and 54th minutes.
Results reshape the middle and lower table
Santos are eighth on 45 points, while Sao Paulo are ninth on 42 points after Artur Victor Guimarães scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Vasco DA Gama. Sao Paulo are seven points ahead of Vasco, who sit 15th on 35 points. RB Bragantino are 10th on 41 points after drawing 1-1 with Remo. Lucas Henrique Barbosa put Bragantino ahead in the 10th minute, and Jandir Breno Souza Silva equalised for Remo in the 55th. Remo remain 19th on 26 points.
Botafogo beat Chapecoense-sc 1-0 through Tiquinho Soares’ seventh-minute goal. Botafogo are 11th on 39 points, 21 points ahead of Chapecoense-sc, who are 20th on 18 points. Mirassol also collected a 2-0 win over Internacional, with Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alve scoring in the 48th minute and André Luis in the 87th. Mirassol are 14th on 36 points, four points above Internacional in 17th on 32 points.
Corinthians and Vitoria drew 1-1. Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira put Vitoria ahead in the 45th minute, and Yuri Alberto equalised from a penalty in the 66th. Vitoria are 13th on 36 points, four points above Corinthians in 16th on 32 points.
Round totals
The round’s 10 matches produced 23 goals in total. The results included six victories by the home side, three away wins and one draw, while the table continues to show a closely packed group around the middle positions.