The Portuguese coach has now achieved three consecutive league victories while managing Cruzeiro. Botafogo, coached by Franclim Carvalho, drew against Internacional.
Cruzeiro won 1-0 away to Remo on Saturday, securing their first away victory in the Brasileirão.
The first and only goal of the game was scored in the first half by young forward Keny Arroyo (34m), who, assisted by Bruno Rodrigues, gave the team managed by Artur Jorge a narrow victory.
In the standings, Cruzeiro provisionally jumped to 11th place with 16 points, just one less than Botafogo, managed by Franclim Carvalho, who are ninth after drawing 2-2 at home against Internacional .
The team coached by the Portuguese manager was winning 1-0 and 2-1, with goals from Danilo (54 minutes) and the Argentinian Cristian Medina (66), but the Porto Alegre team responded through the Colombian Johan Carbonero (59) and the Argentinian Alexandro Bernabei (74).
The Brazilian Championship is led by Palmeiras, managed by Abel Ferreira, with 29 points, against Flamengo, managed by Leonardo Jardim, with 23 points, although Flamengo has played one less game.
Cruzeiro, coached by Artur Jorge, returns to the field this Wednesday to face Boca Juniors in the third round of Group D of the Copa Libertadores.
