Marcos Victor’s 81st-minute goal gives Bahia a 3-2 win over Sao Paulo

Bahia beat Sao Paulo 3-2, with the home side securing the win after a late goal at Arena Fonte Nova. The teams were level 2-2 at half-time in a match that changed direction several times.

Marcos Victor settles the contest

Bahia took the lead in the 6th minute when Rodrigo Nestor scored to make it 1-0, assisted by Jean Lucas. Erick Pulga doubled the advantage in the 10th minute, with Marcos Victor providing the assist for a 2-0 scoreline.

Sao Paulo responded before the interval. Lucas Moura reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 43rd minute after an assist from Jonathan Calleri, and Damian Bobadilla equalised in the 45th minute to make it 2-2.

The decisive moment arrived in the 81st minute. Marcos Victor restored Bahia’s lead at 3-2, with Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho supplying the assist. Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho had entered in the 56th minute, while Marcos Victor completed a goal-and-assist performance and recorded four tackles.

Sao Paulo had more possession and shots

Sao Paulo held 53% possession and attempted 14 shots, compared with Bahia’s 47% and 13 shots. Bahia, however, had the higher expected-goals figure at 1.17 to Sao Paulo’s 0.91. Sao Paulo also completed 425 accurate passes against Bahia’s 346, but Bahia’s late finish decided the result.

Bahia strengthens sixth place

The result leaves Bahia ranked #6 with 53 points from 33 games, 10 points ahead of Sao Paulo, who remain ranked #10 with 43 points from 33 games. Bahia’s win adds to the completed match result, while Sao Paulo’s loss ends this fixture without a point. Marcos Victor and David Duarte received Bahia’s yellow cards; Sao Paulo had three, including cautions for Lucas Moura and coach Dorival Silvestre Júnior.