In the 10th round of the Brasileirao, Palmeiras took home three crucial points in a hard-fought away match against Bahia on Sunday. The home team found the net through David Duarte in the 58th minute, but it wasn’t enough to secure a point.
Palmeiras opened the scoring with Jhon Arias who converted in the 42nd minute of the first half. A dramatic turn of events occurred when Santiago Ramos Mingo scored an own goal just before the final whistle, sealing a 2-1 win for Palmeiras.
Although Bahia was aggressive in their attack, they struggled to capitalize on their chances, managing 18 shots, with 9 directed on goal, while 8 efforts sailed wide.
Murilo Cerqueira stood out as the key player of the match for Palmeiras, showcasing his defensive skills by clearing 8 threats from the area. Meanwhile, Bahia’s David Duarte contributed significantly with his goal and several vital defensive plays.
The head coach of Bahia, Rogério Ceni, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Léo Vieira as goalkeeper, backed by a defensive line comprising Nicolás Acevedo, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba. The midfield trio consisted of Caio Alexandre, Éverton Ribeiro, and Jean Lucas, while Cristian Olivera, Everaldo, and Erick Pulga made up the front line.
On the other hand, Palmeiras, under the guidance of Abel Ferreira, opted for a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Carlos Miguel in goal, with Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo Cerqueira, and Arthur Gabriel in defense. The midfield was populated by Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan, Maurício Magalhães, and Jhon Arias, with José Manuel López leading the attack.
The match, held at Fonte Nova, was officiated by referee Lucas Casagrande.
Looking ahead, Bahia will face Mirassol in their next match, while Palmeiras gears up for a fierce encounter against their historic rival Corinthians, in a new edition of the Derby Paulista.
After the game, Bahia sits with 17 points in fifth place, while Palmeiras leads the table with 25 points.
Substitutions for Bahia
68’ 2T – Cristian Olivera out, Ademir in; Everaldo out, Willian José in; Caio Alexandre out, Erick Carvalho in.
73’ 2T – Éverton Ribeiro out, Michel Araujo in.
84’ 2T – Erick Pulga out, Dell in.
Bookings for Bahia:
40’ 1T – Luciano Juba (Unsportsmanlike behavior); 46’ 2T – Gabriel Xavier.
Substitutions for Palmeiras
59’ 2T – Maurício Magalhães out, Lucas Evangelista in; José Manuel López out, Luighi in; Jhon Arias out, Ramón Sosa in.
63’ 2T – Allan out, Felipe Anderson in.
81’ 2T – Arthur Gabriel out, Khellven in.
Bookings for Palmeiras:
20’ 1T – Abel Ferreira (Insulting or disapproving the referee); 5’ 2T – Jhon Arias (Unsportsmanlike behavior); 9’ 2T – Agustín Giay (Unsportsmanlike behavior); 39’ 2T – Khellven (Unsportsmanlike behavior); 46’ 2T – Luighi (Delaying the game).