Decisive figure tilts it for Cruzeiro in Salvador | OneFootball

Kaique Kenji settled the contest in the 86th minute with a low left-footed finish, giving Cruzeiro a 2-1 win at Bahia.

Introduced at the interval, Kenji immediately stretched Tricolor Baiano down the right. His direct running and early deliveries created headed openings and forced the home back line to retreat.

He then timed his surge into the box to sweep into the bottom left (86.) after Lucas Romero slipped him through, a composed striker's touch that punished Bahia's pressure.

Kenji finished with one attempt, two key passes and two accurate crosses from three, plus four successful final third passes. Those numbers underlined Cruzeiro's width and his impact as the outlet that kept Bahia pinned.

With Cruzeiro's shape pulling full backs inside, his fresh legs attacked the channel behind Esquadrão de Aço, repeatedly turning promising counters into clear territory gains.

Cruzeiro rise from 15th to 10th and host Goiás next in the Copa do Brasil. Tricolor Baiano visit Remo in the same competition.

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