Match Report
Barcelona BA (7th, 10 pts) visited Bahia (1st, 23 pts) with 13 points between them. Scoring rates set the scale: Bahia 2.89 scored and 1 conceded per game, Barcelona BA 0.78 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.24.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Bahia.
Arena Fonte Nova staged the fixture, a ground that holds 48,902. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bahia led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Bahia: Luciano Juba (19'), Everton Ribeiro (27'), Willian José (51'), Ademir (63'), Ademir (66') · Barcelona BA: Matheus Guimarães (53')
Key stats
Possession: Bahia 68% · Barcelona BA 32% · Total shots: 30-13 · On target: 14-2 · Corners: 7-2