In a highly anticipated clash at the Barradão Stadium, Vitória emerged victorious against Bahia, winning 2-1 in a match corresponding to the 28th round of the Brasileirao. Despite both teams showing resilience, it was Vitória who capitalized on their chances more effectively.
Renato Kayzer opened the scoring for Vitória with a penalty in the 25th minute. However, Bahia quickly responded, equalizing through Tiago in the 41st minute. As the second half unfolded, Raúl Cáceres netted the decisive goal for Vitória in the 64th minute, leading his team to a vital win.
Raúl Cáceres was the standout player of the match, contributing both defensively and offensively with his critical goal. Renato Kayzer also played a pivotal role, finding the net and attempting three shots on target.
Coach Jair Ventura opted for a 5-4-1 formation for Vitória, featuring Lucas Arcanjo as goalkeeper, with Raúl Cáceres, Edu, Camutanga, Zé Marcos, and Ramon in defense. The midfield was composed of Erick, Ronald Lopes, Baralhas, and Aitor Cantalapiedra, leaving Kayzer as the lone striker.
On the other side, Bahia’s coach Rogério Ceni deployed a 4-5-1 setup, with Ronaldo in goal and a defensive line of Santiago Arias, David Duarte, Gabriel Xavier, and Mateo Sanabria. The midfield trio included Nicolás Acevedo, Ademir, Rezende, alongside Jean Lucas and Tiago, with Rodrigo Nestor leading the attack.
Referee Anderson Daronco oversaw the encounter. With this victory, Vitória now has 43 points, placing them sixth in the league table, while Bahia remains in the relegation zone with 28 points, sitting at 17th.
Substitutions for Vitória:
45’ – Ronald Lopes out for Dudu
59’ – Aitor Cantalapiedra out for Matheuzinho Fogaça
71’ – Renato Kayzer out for Renzo López
84’ – Erick out for Osvaldo
Yellow cards for Vitória:
37’ – Renato Kayzer (Unsporting behavior)
45’ – Camutanga (Unsporting behavior)
46’ – Ronald Lopes (Unsporting behavior)
1’ – Erick (Unsporting behavior)
46’ – Baralhas (Unsporting behavior)
51’ – Dudu (Unsporting behavior)
Red card for Vitória:
51’ – Dudu (second yellow)
Substitutions for Bahia:
65’ – Mateo Sanabria out for Kayky
65’ – Nicolás Acevedo out for Iago
73’ – Rodrigo Nestor out for Cauly
73’ – Rezende out for Michel Araujo
80’ – Ademir out for Ruan Pablo
Yellow cards for Bahia:
48’ – Ademir (Unsporting behavior)
29’ – Cauly (Unsporting behavior)
Next up, Vitória will travel to face Santos, while Bahia prepares for a home match against Internacional.