What Happened
Flamengo won 3-0 at Bahia's Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in matchday 31 of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, according to match coverage from ESPN Brasil and VAVEL Brasil. Kick-off was at 6:30 p.m. Brasília time, with referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio of Goiás in charge, Flamengo's official site reported.
Bahia goalkeeper Ronaldo made several saves during the match, particularly in the first half, VAVEL Brasil's live report said. Flamengo scored three goals in the first half, all between the 20th and 35th minutes.
Goals and Key Moments
- 20' - Jorginho converts a penalty to open the scoring for Flamengo
- 30' - Plata heads in Flamengo's second goal from a Samuel Lino cross
- 35' - Lucas Paquetá adds the third goal for Flamengo
VAVEL Brasil's match report also listed yellow cards for Bahia's Jean Lucas and Cristian Oliveira, plus Flamengo's Léo Pereira, during the game.
Standings Impact
Going into Sunday, Palmeiras held provisional first place with 66 points after beating Athletico-PR 2-0 on Saturday, pushing Flamengo to second with 64 points, according to a round-31 standings report by SuperVasco. Flamengo's win over Bahia moved it to 67 points, putting the club back on top of the table by one point over Palmeiras, while Bahia remained on the points total it held entering the round, which ESPN Brasil put at 49, in fifth place.
Série A positions around matchday 31| Team | Points before round 31 (Sat.) | Points after Flamengo-Bahia |
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| Palmeiras | 66 (provisional leader) | 66 |
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| Flamengo | 64 (second) | 67 (leader) |
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| Bahia | 49 (fifth) | 49 |
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Squad Context: Absences and Jorginho's Return
Flamengo took the field in Salvador with five players unavailable, according to a report by Torcedores.com. Saúl was left out with pain in his left leg, Ayrton Lucas was still in physical transition after injury, Evertton Araújo was in a recovery phase, Danilo was out with two mandible fractures, and Arrascaeta was sidelined by a left wrist fracture.
Midfielder Jorginho returned to Flamengo's starting eleven after completing a one-match suspension, which he served in the previous game against Fluminense, the same report said. He scored the opening goal from the penalty spot.
Background: Head-to-Head History
Before Sunday's game, Flamengo and Bahia had met 101 times across all competitions, with Flamengo holding 44 wins, 31 draws and Bahia 26 wins, according to a pre-match report published on Flamengo's official website. The same report said Flamengo arrived in Salvador on a 10-match unbeaten run this season.
Bahia had been unbeaten at home for eight matches before facing Flamengo, ESPN Brasil reported ahead of the game, as the Salvador club pushed for a top-four finish in the league.
Questions
- What was the final score of Bahia vs Flamengo?
- Flamengo won 3-0 away at Bahia on October 18, 2026, in round 31 of the Brazilian Série A, according to ESPN Brasil and VAVEL Brasil.
- Who scored Flamengo's goals against Bahia?
- Jorginho scored from a penalty in the 20th minute, Plata headed in the second goal in the 30th minute, and Lucas Paquetá scored the third in the 35th minute, per VAVEL Brasil's match report.
- Why did Jorginho miss Flamengo's previous match?
- Jorginho served a one-match suspension, which he completed in Flamengo's game against Fluminense, according to Torcedores.com. He returned to the starting lineup against Bahia.
- How did the result change the Brasileirão standings?
- Flamengo moved to 67 points and retook first place by one point over Palmeiras, which had briefly led with 66 points after beating Athletico-PR on Saturday, according to SuperVasco's standings report and Flamengo's official site.
- Which Flamengo players missed the game against Bahia?
- Saúl, Ayrton Lucas, Evertton Araújo, Danilo and Arrascaeta were all unavailable due to injury or recovery, according to Torcedores.com.
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