“Rodrigo Nestor steps up to convert the penalty after sustained early pressure from Bahia, opening the scoring and giving the hosts a deserved lead.”
Pivotal“Román Gómez doubles Bahia's advantage before half-time, finishing calmly to put the result beyond any doubt with over fifty minutes still to play.”
Pivotal“Zé Guilherme is booked for arguing with the referee, a moment that summed up Chapecoense's growing frustration as they struggled to find any way back into the contest.”
“Luciano Juba receives a yellow card for arguing, further reflecting Chapecoense's inability to channel their efforts into threatening Bahia's goal rather than disputing officials' decisions.”
Bahia
Chapecoense
Outstanding performance
Bahia•MidfielderBahia were simply a class above from the first whistle, controlling possession at 65% and generating 61 dangerous attacks against a Chapecoense side that never truly threatened to impose themselves on the contest. The hosts went ahead via a Rodrigo Nestor penalty in the 12th minute following early pressure, and Román Gómez put the game to bed before the half-hour mark had fully elapsed with a composed finish to make it 2-0 in the 34th minute. With two goals, a dominant shot count of 17 to 10, and three big chances created to Chapecoense's one, Bahia looked utterly in command — a reflection of the gulf in league standing between these two sides. For Chapecoense, deep in relegation trouble and unable to fashion any meaningful response, this result does little to ease their survival fears; for Bahia, it is exactly the kind of routine, professional win that title-chasing sides require as they push through the congested mid-season fixture list.
How entertaining was this match?
Everton had a shot on goal, but it was missed.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Da SilvaYellow CardYellow card issued to Luciano Batista da Silva Junior.
Kauê Furquim takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Rafael Thyere de Albuquerque Marques takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Marcos Victor Ferreira da Silva comes on for David de Duarte Macedo.
Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho takes a right-footed shot but misses.
David Antunes is on, and Camilo is off.
David de Duarte Macedo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Everaldo Stum replaces Erick Da Costa Farias.
Jean Lucas De Souza Oliveira replaces Rodrigo Nestor.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Altemir Cordeiro Pessoa Neto takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Nicolas Acevedo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yannick Bolasie attempts a header but misses the shot.
Substitution for Everton: Augusto de Barros Ribeiro comes on for Willian Jose.
Yannick Bolasie attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yellow card issued to Ze Guilherme.
Substitution for Everton: Marcos Vinicius Da Silva Santos is off.
Rubens Ricoldi is on, and Marcinho is off.
Ze Guilherme's left-footed shot is saved.
Ademir Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ademir Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Camilo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Altemir Cordeiro Pessoa Neto comes on for Sebastiao Enio Santos de Almeida.
On, Vinicius Balieiro Lourenco Carvalho; Off, Bruno Matias dos Santos.
Yannick Bolasie takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
First half ends with a score of 2-0.
Roman Gomez takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
Corner awarded.
assist: David Duarte
Goal! Roman Gomez scores, making it 2-0.
Yannick Bolasie attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
David de Duarte Macedo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ademir Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ademir Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho attempts a header but misses the shot.
Roman Gomez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ademir Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Santiago Ramos Mingo takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Rodrigo NestorRodrigo Nestor scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Rodrigo Nestor scores, making it 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Rodrigo Nestor takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Marcinho takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Roman Gomez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Erick Da Costa Farias takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Paulo Cesar Zanovelli.
Bahia host rock-bottom Chapecoense at Arena Fonte Nova looking to extend an impressive unbeaten run under their new manager, while the visitors desperately need points to avoid historic relegation shame. With the hosts 11 positions and 17 points clear, this looks like a comfortable home win on paper — but Chapecoense's survival desperation could make it competitive.
