In the 17th round of the Brasileirao, Bahia delivered an impressive performance, defeating Juventude 3-0. Jean Lucas was the standout player, scoring twice (26’ 1T and 13’ 2T) and showcasing his skills in front of goal. He opened the scoring with a brilliant shot and later doubled the lead, leading Bahia to a memorable victory. Luciano Rodríguez added to the surge with a goal just after the halftime break at the 48th minute.
Jean Lucas proved to be the star of the match, not only with his two goals but also by taking four shots at the goal. Ademir also played a significant role, attempting two shots throughout the encounter.
Bahia’s head coach, Rogério Ceni, implemented a 4-5-1 strategy with Ronaldo guarding the net; a defensive line consisting of Santiago Arias, David Duarte, Gabriel Xavier, and Luciano Juba; and a midfield featuring Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Ademir, Éverton Ribeiro, and Erick Pulga, supporting striker Willian José.
On the other hand, Juventude, led by coach Claudio Tencati, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Gustavo in goal; a defensive setup of Reginaldo, Wilker Ángel, Abner, and Marcelo Hermes; a midfield trio of Natã, Hudson, and Jádson; and a front three consisting of Lucas Fernandes, Gabriel Taliari, and Gabriel Verón.
The match official for this clash at Estádio Fonte Nova was Matheus Delgado Candança.
Looking ahead, Bahia will face Sport Recife in their next fixture, while Juventude will host Vasco da Gama.
With this victory, Bahia climbs to 28 points, placing them in fourth position in the league table, while Juventude remains at the bottom with just 11 points in the 19th spot.
Substitutions for Bahia
67’ 2T – Caio Alexandre was replaced by Nicolás Acevedo and Willian José was substituted for Luciano Rodríguez.
82’ 2T – Ademir came off for Kayky, Éverton Ribeiro exited for Michel Araujo, and Erick Pulga was replaced by Rodrigo Nestor.
Yellow Cards for Bahia:
44’ 2T – Rodrigo Nestor (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Juventude
62’ 2T – Gabriel Taliari came off for Matheus Babi, Gabriel Verón was substituted by Ênio, and Natã exited for Luis Mandaca.
71’ 2T – Lucas Fernandes was replaced by Emerson Batalla.
Yellow Cards for Juventude:
14’ 1T – Hudson (Unsporting behavior) and 28’ 2T – Matheus Babi (Unsporting behavior).
Red Card for Juventude:
31’ 2T – Hudson (Direct red).