Bahia BA came from a goal down to beat Bragantino SP 2-3 in the Brasileirão - Série A, answering an early home strike with a penalty, a quick follow-up, and a winner just after half-time at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid.

Match Summary

Lucas Henrique Barbosa put the hosts in front after 14 minutes, Wallace Yan providing the assist. Bahia then flipped the first half in a short burst. Luciano leveled from the penalty spot, and Alejo Veliz, set up by Rodrigo Nestor, put the visitors ahead four minutes later. Bragantino still reached the break on even terms when Ramos Mingo turned the ball into his own net, making it 2-2.

Five minutes into the second half Bahia were back in front. Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho finished another pass from Rodrigo Nestor, and the 2-3 lead lasted through the rest of the night. Fernando dos Santos Pedro had been booked late in the first half for the home side. Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho and Luciano picked up yellow cards after the interval as Bragantino chased an equalizer they could not find.

Key Moments

Luciano's penalty mattered because it arrived while Bahia were still trailing and immediately opened the door for a second goal that put them in front for the first time. The own goal at the end of the half undid that work and meant the visitors had to win the match again after the restart rather than protect a lead. Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho's strike just after half-time became the difference, with Bragantino producing the heavier shot volume from there without scoring.

Match Statistics

Possession was almost even, 51 percent for Bragantino and 49 for Bahia, yet the shooting numbers leaned heavily toward the home side. Bragantino took 24 shots and put 10 on target, against 11 shots and five on target for Bahia, and they also led the corners 10 to 8. Yellow cards finished one for the hosts and two for the visitors, with no red cards.

What the Result Means

Bahia sit fifth in Serie A on 40 points from 25 matches, with a goal difference of seven. They have two wins and three draws in their last five. Bragantino are ninth with 35 points from 24 matches and a goal difference of four, five points behind Bahia. The home side have one win, two draws and two losses in their last five.

See also

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