On Wednesday, Bahia earned 3 vital points in their opening match of the Brasileirao, defeating Corinthians 2-1. Just 12 minutes into the first half, Breno Bidon put Corinthians in front, showcasing their early dominance. However, the resilience of Bahia shone through as they turned the game around, with goals from Jean Lucas at the 31-minute mark and Willian José just before halftime at the 45-minute mark, solidifying their 2-1 lead.
A pivotal moment occurred in the second half when a shot from Breno Bidon struck the post at the 60th minute, denying Corinthians the chance to equalize.
Willian José emerged as the standout player of the match, scoring one goal and demonstrating his offensive prowess. Ademir also left his mark, taking three shots on target throughout the match.
In a highlight of skill, Rodrigo Nestor thrilled the home crowd with a brilliant nutmeg on André Dias in the 84th minute.
Corinthians, managed by Dorival Júnior, lined up in a 4-4-2 formation featuring Hugo Souza in goal; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu in defense; and a midfield including Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Raniele, and André Carrillo, supporting forwards Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.
On the other hand, Bahia’s coach Rogério Ceni opted for a 4-3-3 setup with Ronaldo guarding the net; Gilberto, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba constituting the defense; while Nicolás Acevedo, Éverton Ribeiro, and Jean Lucas formed the midfield, complemented by forwards Ademir, Willian José, and Erick Pulga.
The match was officiated by Anderson Daronco at the Vila Belmiro Stadium.
Looking ahead, Corinthians will face Athletico Paranaense in their upcoming match, while Bahia will host Fluminense.
This result leaves Corinthians without points, currently sitting in sixteenth place, while Bahia collects 3 points, placing them fourth in the standings.
Substitutions for Corinthians
64’ 2T – Off: Memphis Depay for Vitinho, Rodrigo Garro for André Dias, Willian José for Dell, André Carrillo for Matheus Pereira, and Erick Pulga for Cristian Olivera.
77’ 2T – Off: Breno Bidon for Gui Negão and Ademir for Michel Araujo.
78’ 2T – Off: Yuri Alberto for Pedro Raúl.
Yellow Cards for Corinthians:
8’ 2T Raniele (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T Breno Bidon (Unsporting behavior), and 48’ 2T Matheuzinho (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Bahia
67’ 2T – Off: Jean Lucas for Erick Carvalho.
75’ 2T – Off: Nicolás Acevedo for Rodrigo Nestor.
Yellow Cards for Bahia:
42’ 1T Jean Lucas (Unsporting behavior), 3’ 2T Erick Pulga (Unsporting behavior), 20’ 2T Nicolás Acevedo (Unsporting behavior), 21’ 2T Dell (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 2T Michel Araujo (Unsporting behavior), and 43’ 2T Rogério Ceni (Insulting or disapproving the referee).
Red Card for Bahia:
41’ 2T Michel Araujo (Second yellow card).