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Flamengo dominate the second half, beat Bahia and reclaim Brasileirão lead

After an underwhelming performance against Estudiantes, Flamengo showed their strength this Sunday (18). And they are back at the top of the Brazilian Championship.A dominant Flamengo defeated Bahia 3…

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Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 11:29 PM

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Flamengo defeated Bahia following a dominant second half to reclaim the lead in the Brasileirão.
The match was played in Salvador on Sunday as part of the competition's 31st round.
Flamengo rebounded with the victory following an underwhelming recent performance against Estudiantes.

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Flamengo defeated Bahia on Sunday following a dominant second-half display to regain first place in the 2026 Brasileirão table. The victory came during round 31 of the championship in Salvador, allowing the Rio de Janeiro club to reclaim the league lead shortly after rivals Palmeiras had temporarily taken top spot.

The result marked a strong bounce-back for Flamengo after an underwhelming outing against Estudiantes. The win keeps Flamengo at the summit of the Brazilian Championship as the title race intensifies in the final stretch of the season.

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