In a thrilling encounter at Estádio Fonte Nova, Bahia emerged victorious against Flamengo, earning three vital points. Willian José was the hero of the match, scoring the only goal of the game in the 44th minute of the first half.
The goal came after an impressive individual effort down the right flank, where the forward unleashed a powerful shot from inside the box that caught the Flamengo goalkeeper off guard.
Willian José’s performance was pivotal, as he not only scored but also attempted two additional shots on target. Another key player for Bahia was Ademir, who made his presence felt with three attempts at goal during the match.
Bahia’s coach, Rogério Ceni, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, which included Ronaldo in goal; Gilberto, David Duarte, Rezende, and Iago in defense; and Éverton Ribeiro, Nicolás Acevedo, and Jean Lucas in midfield. The attack featured Ademir, Willian José, and Tiago.
On the opposing side, Flamengo, led by Filipe Kasmirski, also fielded a 4-3-3 formation with Agustín Rossi in goal; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Ortiz, and Ayrton Lucas in defense; Nicolás De La Cruz, Jorginho, and Giorgian De Arrascaeta in the midfield; and Jorge Carrascal, Pedro, and Samuel Lino up front.
The match was officiated by referee Rodrigo Pereira de Lima.
Looking ahead, Bahia will face Internacional in their next match, while Flamengo will travel to face Botafogo at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. Both teams will be involved in historic rivalries, with Bahia gearing up for the classic Ba-Vi and Flamengo preparing for the ‘da Rivalidade’ clash.
Currently, Bahia sits in fifth place with 43 points, while Flamengo is in second place, having accumulated 55 points in the league.
Substitutions for Bahia
56’ 2H – Tiago was replaced by Michel Araujo and Ademir was replaced by Kayky.
66’ 2H – Willian José was replaced by Cauly and Giorgian De Arrascaeta was replaced by Wallace Yan.
86’ 2H – Éverton Ribeiro was replaced by Kaue Furquim.
Yellow Cards for Bahia
20’ 1H – Willian José (Unsporting behavior), 26’ 2H – Gilberto (Repeated fouls), and 44’ 2H – Kayky (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Flamengo
14’ 1H – Pedro was substituted by Cleiton.
45’ 2H – Jorge Carrascal was substituted by Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino by Bruno Henrique, and Nicolás De La Cruz by Luiz Araújo.
Yellow Cards for Flamengo
21’ 1H – Nicolás De La Cruz (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 2H – Wallace Yan (Insulting the referee), and 45’ 2H – Jorginho (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement).
Red Cards for Flamengo
12’ 1H – Danilo (Direct red), and 32’ 2H – Wallace Yan (Red for second yellow).