Bahia BA came from behind to beat Internacional RS 3-2 in Brasileirão - Série A, answering Alan Patrick's opener with three first-half goals and then holding on after Vitinho pulled a goal back.

Match Summary

Alan Patrick had Internacional RS in front after 16 minutes, Thiago Maia with the assist. Erick Pulga had Bahia BA level after 23 minutes, Nicolas Acevedo with the assist, and the home side began to dictate the play.

The closing stages of the first half belonged to Bahia. Erick Pulga scored again after 42 minutes, A. Veliz the provider this time, and Erick added another before the interval. That late burst sent the hosts in 3-1 up.

Internacional RS answered soon after the restart. Vitinho finished in the 52nd minute from an Alan Patrick assist, and the gap was a single goal. Bahia still spent long spells on the ball and did not concede again.

Key Moments

The equalizer from Erick Pulga mattered because Internacional's lead never had time to settle. Bahia could play for control instead of a long rescue act.

The two finishes just before half-time were the swing that decided the result. A level match became a two-goal cushion at the break, so Internacional had to chase from two down.

Vitinho's reply early in the second half restored tension. It did not complete a comeback, but it meant Bahia had to close out a one-goal lead rather than a comfortable cushion.

Match Statistics

Bahia BA enjoyed 66 percent possession to 34 for Internacional RS and turned that territorial edge into better shooting accuracy. Each side registered six shots, yet Bahia put five on target against two, and expected goals sat at 1.75 to 0.29. Corners were even at three each. Bahia received four yellow cards and Internacional two, with neither team shown a red card.

What the Result Means

Bahia are sixth in Serie A with 37 points from 24 matches and a goal difference of plus six. Internacional sit 17th after 24 matches on 25 points, with a goal difference of minus four, and they are 12 points behind Bahia. In their last five, Bahia have one win and four draws. Internacional have four draws and one loss.

See also

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