In the match that took place as part of the 6th round of the Brasileirao, Bahia triumphed over the hosts, Internacional, with a score of 1-0. The pivotal moment came in the 22nd minute when Willian José found the back of the net, securing the win for Bahia.
As the game neared its conclusion, Internacional almost leveled the score in the 86th minute, but Alerrandro’s shot hit the post, denying them a chance to equalize.
Internacional made several attempts to score, firing a total of 12 shots, but only managing to get 2 of those on target, 9 were off target, and one was blocked by the woodwork.
Willian José was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing the only goal. Additionally, Santiago Ramos Mingo played a crucial defensive role for Bahia, successfully clearing 3 dangerous balls from the area.
Internacional’s coach, Paulo Pezzolano, set up a 5-3-2 formation with Sergio Rochet in goal, supported by Matheus Bahia, Gabriel Mercado, Braian Aguirre, Victor Gabriel, and Alexandro Bernabei in defense. The midfield included Alan Patrick, Ronaldo, and Paulinho Paula, while Johan Carbonero and Rafael Santos Borré led the attack.
On the other hand, Bahia, managed by Rogério Ceni, employed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Ronaldo in goal; Gabriel Xavier, Nicolás Acevedo, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba in defense; with Jean Lucas, Rodrigo Nestor, and Erick Carvalho in midfield; and Willian José, Erick Pulga, and Cristian Olivera up front.
Referee Fernando Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Internacional will visit Santos next, while Bahia is set to host RB Bragantino at the Arena Fonte Nova.
With this result, Internacional remains at the bottom of the table with just 2 points, placed 19th, while Bahia climbs to 3rd place with a total of 11 points.
Substitutions for Internacional
45’ 2T – Braian Aguirre off for Bruno Gomes
55’ 2T – Matheus Bahia off for Vitinho; Paulinho Paula off for Bruno Henrique
72’ 2T – Alan Patrick off for Alerrandro
81’ 2T – Ronaldo off for Alan Rodríguez
Yellow cards for Internacional:
40’ 1T Paulinho Paula, 46’ 1T Braian Aguirre, 17’ 2T Victor Gabriel
Substitutions for Bahia
58’ 2T – Rodrigo Nestor off for Michel Araujo
59’ 2T – Willian José off for Dell
68’ 2T – Cristian Olivera off for Ademir
69’ 2T – Erick Pulga off for Mateo Sanabria
83’ 2T – Jean Lucas off for Caio Alexandre
Yellow cards for Bahia:
42’ 1T Ronaldo, 48’ 1T Luciano Juba