The Fonte Nova stadium witnessed an exhilarating match as Bahia claimed a 2-1 triumph over Atlético Mineiro. In a tightly contested game where both teams had chances to secure victory, it was Luciano Juba who opened the scoring for Bahia just 7 minutes into the second half, following a brilliant team play.
Atlético Mineiro rallied back to equalize in the 45th minute, thanks to a well-executed play by Hulk. However, Bahia proved to be the more efficient side, regaining the lead immediately with a stunning goal from Michel Araujo just 6 minutes later, sending the fans into a frenzy.
Michel Araujo’s goal came from a precise assist by Cauly, as the forward fired a powerful shot into the left corner of the net, leaving the Atlético Mineiro goalkeeper with no chance.
In this match, Araujo shone as the standout performer, while defender Luciano Juba also made significant contributions by scoring the first goal.
Bahia’s coach, Rogério Ceni, utilized a 4-5-1 formation with Marcos Felipe in goal, supported by Gilberto, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba in defense. The midfield trio consisted of Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, and Ademir, with Éverton Ribeiro and Erick Pulga supporting Willian José up front.
On the other hand, Atlético Mineiro, managed by Alexi Stival, deployed a 4-3-3 formation. Gabriel Delfim guarded the goal, while Natanael, Lyanco, Júnior Alonso, and Guilherme Arana formed the defensive line. In midfield, Alan Franco, Gabriel Menino, and Rubens operated, with Gustavo Scarpa, Hulk, and Dudu leading the attack.
The referee for this thrilling encounter was Davi Lacerda.
After this match, Bahia will face Internacional in the next round, while Atlético Mineiro will play at home against Sport Recife. Following the match, Bahia sits in third place with 24 points, while Atlético Mineiro holds the eighth position with 20 points in the league table.
Substitutions for Bahia
80’ 2H – Ademir off for Kayky
83’ 2H – Caio Alexandre off for Nicolás Acevedo
89’ 2H – Erick Pulga off for Cauly, Éverton Ribeiro off for Michel Araujo, and Natanael off for Bernard
Yellow Cards for Bahia:
12’ 1H – Willian José (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
49’ 2H – Rogério Ceni (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
Substitutions for Atlético Mineiro
45’ 2H – Gustavo Scarpa off for Tomás Cuello and Willian José off for Luciano Rodríguez
61’ 2H – Gabriel Menino off for Igor Gomes and Dudu off for Júnior Santos
84’ 2H – Júnior Alonso off for Isaac
Yellow Cards for Atlético Mineiro:
14’ 1H – Guilherme Arana (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
19’ 1H – Gustavo Scarpa (Unsportsmanlike conduct)