The match for the 21st round of the Brasileirao ended favorably for Bahia, who hosted Santos. The deadlock was broken early in the game with a goal from Luciano Juba in the 11th minute of the first half. Following that, Luciano Rodríguez doubled the lead for Bahia with a goal in the 14th minute of the second half, cementing their victory.
Éverton Ribeiro delivered an impressive performance, contributing with 2 key passes throughout the match.
Luciano Juba’s defensive presence was also noteworthy as he not only scored but played a crucial role defensively. One highlight was Santiago Arias, who executed a nutmeg on Santos’ Álvaro Barreal during stoppage time at the 93rd minute.
Under the guidance of coach Rogério Ceni, Bahia employed a 4-3-3 tactical setup with Ronaldo guarding the goal, supported by a defensive line of Santiago Arias, Santiago Ramos Mingo, David Duarte, and Luciano Juba. The midfield consisted of Jean Lucas, Nicolás Acevedo, and Éverton Ribeiro, while the attacking trio featured Ademir, Willian José, and Kayky.
Meanwhile, Santos, led by Juan Pablo Vojvoda, also lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Gabriel Brazão in goal. The defense included Mayke, Luisão, Luan Peres, and Gonzalo Escobar, while João Schmidt, Tomás Rincón, and Gabriel Bontempo held the midfield. Up front, they had Álvaro Barreal, Tiquinho Soares, and Benjamín Rollheiser.
The match referee Rafael Rodrigo Klein oversaw the game and ensured an orderly contest.
Looking ahead, Bahia is set to face Mirassol in their upcoming match while Santos will host Fluminense. With this result, Bahia finds themselves in fourth place in the league with 36 points, while Santos sits in fifteenth place with 21 points.
Substitutions for Bahia
45’ 2T – Willian José off for Luciano Rodríguez
64’ 2T – Kayky off for Tiago
7’ 1T – Ademir off for Cauly
71’ 2T – Éverton Ribeiro off for Rodrigo Nestor and Nicolás Acevedo off for Rezende
Bookings for Bahia
16’ 2T – Ademir (Verbal abuse of referee) and 18’ 2T – Nicolás Acevedo (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for Santos
55’ 2T – Gabriel Bontempo off for Gustavo Caballero
73’ 2T – Tiquinho Soares off for Deivid Washington
74’ 2T – Mayke off for Igor Vinícius
85’ 2T – João Schmidt off for Hyan and Gonzalo Escobar off for Souza
Booking for Santos
30’ 2T – Benjamín Rollheiser (Unsporting conduct)