Cruzeiro came from behind to beat Bahia 3–2 at Mineirão on Thursday evening, 5 November 2026, in round 34 of Brazil’s Série A. A Brazilian federation report issued on 6 November confirms two goals for Kaio Jorge and one for Bruno Rodrigues, keeping Cruzeiro third at the time of publication.
Kike Olivera put Bahia ahead before Kaio Jorge equalised in first-half stoppage time. Rodrigues and Kaio’s second goal then established a 3–1 advantage after the interval. Alejo Véliz reduced the deficit in added time, according to Globo’s report published after the match.
The scoring sequence explains the difference between taking an early lead and preserving it. Bahia began positively and scored first, but conceded just before the break and later needed to recover a two-goal deficit. Their late response narrowed the result without producing an equaliser.
Globo describes Cruzeiro as the stronger side in the second half, creating further chances and missing a penalty. Bahia remained on 53 points in sixth place at the time of that account. The result consequently mattered in a direct meeting with a team above them, as well as costing three points on the night.
The report schedules Bahia’s next match away to Grêmio on 18 November, after the international break, giving Rogério Ceni time to work before the following fixture. Cruzeiro left with maximum points and another double for their leading striker after changing the direction of a match they had initially trailed.
Archival cover photograph: A Cruzeiro match at Mineirão in an archival photograph; not from the current event. Photographer/creator: Paulo JC Nogueira. Image source and metadata; CC BY-SA 3.0. Image date as recorded by the source: 1 February 2009 (original upload date). Wikimedia-supplied file used without raster edits.
