Sao Paulo stay in Brazil league title hunt

Rogerio Ceni celebrates their first goal during the match between Sao Paulo and Bahia for the Brazilian Series A 2014 at Morumbi stadium.

Sao Paulo, Oct 19 (IANS) Rogerio Ceni and Paulo Henrique Ganso struck either side of halftime as Sao Paulo defeated Bahia 2-1 to remain in touching distance of Brazil's Serie A football championship leaders Cruzeiro.

Ceni scored with a free-kick into the top corner before Ganso fired in a low shot from outside the area at the Morumbi stadium Saturday, reports Xinhua.

Fahel pulled a goal back for the visitors two minutes from time by heading in a Guilherme Santos cross.

The result lifted Sao Paulo to within four points of league leaders Cruzeiro while Bahia dropped into the relegation zone, just one point above last-placed Coritiba.

In other matches Saturday, Fluminense defeated Criciuma 4-2, Goias drew 0-0 with Gremio while Atletico Mineiro overcame Chapecoense 1-0.