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Kaio Jorge reached 17 goals in the Brasileirão and surpassed Arrascaeta in the top scorer list

The match between Cruzeiro and Vitória, on the afternoon of this Saturday (01), kicked off the 31st round of the Brasileirão. Playing at home, the team from Minas Gerais won 3-1, with Kaio Jorge being the standout player of the match. The forward scored two goals in the duel, thus 'inflaming' the Uruguayan Arrascaeta from Flamengo, as they both compete for the top scorer title in the competition.

Before Cruzeiro took the field, Kaio Jorge had 15 goals, exactly the same number as Arrascaeta. However, with the goals against Vitória, the Cruzeiro forward reached 17 and left the Uruguayan from Fla behind.

Can Arrascaeta become the top scorer of the Brasileirão again?

Just like Cruzeiro, Flamengo also takes the field this Saturday (01), against Sport. Therefore, Arrascaeta should have the opportunity to score more goals to reclaim the top scorer title of the Brasileirão. The number 10 is in the probable lineup for Fla for the match, which starts at 9 PM (Brasília time).

How is Flamengo doing in the Brasileirão?

With the presence of Arrascaeta, Flamengo is solely focused on victory over Sport. This is because the Mais Querido currently occupies the second position, with 61 points. Palmeiras, the leader, has only one more point. Thus, a victory means taking the top of the table, even if temporarily.

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Unlike Flamengo, Palmeiras does not play tonight. The alviverde team's commitment in this round will be at 6 PM (Brasília time) on Sunday (02), against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi. Therefore, besides winning their own game, Fla also needs to hope for a slip-up from their rival to take the lead definitively.

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