Flamengo edge closer to title with 3-1 win over Bahia

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Bahia - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 10, 2019 Flamengo's Bruno Henrique is shown a yellow card by referee Caio Max Augusto REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Flamengo recovered from a goal down to beat Bahia 3-1 on Sunday and take another step towards what looks like an increasingly inevitable Brazilian league title.

Bahia were the last side to beat Flamengo - on the first weekend of the season in August - and they took the lead six minutes before halftime when Elber’s cross deflected off Willian Arao and into the net for an own goal.

However, second-half goals from Reinier, Bruno Henrique and Gabriel Barbosa, his 21st of the league season, guaranteed Flamengo an 11th win from their last 12 games.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Bahia - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 10, 2019 Bahia's Nino Paraiba in action with Flamengo's Bruno Henrique REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

The victory increases their lead at the top to 10 points over second-placed Palmeiras, who dropped further behind when they could only draw at home to Corinthians on Saturday.

There are six games of the season remaining.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Bahia - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 10, 2019 Flamengo's Bruno Henrique celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Ken Ferris)

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Bahia - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 10, 2019 Flamengo's Bruno Henrique celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Sergio Moraes