Tricolor packed
Tricolor is tied at points with the Potiguar team
Posted on February 12, 2025 at 05:00
Tricolor seeks another triumph at home in the Northeast Cup Credit: Letícia Martins/EC Bahia
Group B of the Northeast Cup will have a direct confrontation for the leadership. Today, Bahia receives América-RN, at 19h, at Fonte Nova Arena, with the aim of staying at the top of the classification. >
After two rounds, Bahians and Potiguares arrive with equal performances. Bahia and America divide the key leadership, with four points each. Tricolor, however, gets the best in the goal balance, 4-1.>
Given the scenario, the team will have a chance to hit a direct competitor and open a distance in the fight for a place in the next phase. The Bahian team is even packed after the 6-0 defeat over Colo-Colo for the Bahian Championship, but the back Gilberto warns of the difficulties that the cast can find in front of the rival. >
“As we always say, you have to think of the step. All games are important, the most important is always the next. We know we have to think totally about America’s game. It’s a difficult game, a good opponent. We have to be 100% committed and make a great match, leave the three points at home and bring joy to our fans, ”said the player, confident. >
Gilberto, by the way, must be a starter today, as he was spared against Colo-Colo. By the way, Rogério Ceni should put on the field a lineup similar to what he thinks is ideal for facing The Strongest next Tuesday for his debut in the Libertadores Cup of America. >
Right change, however, will be in the goal. Concerned about La Paz’s altitude, Bahia anticipated the trip of Marcos Felipe and Danilo Fernandes, who will go through a training period at CT do Bolivar, partner of the City Group. With this, Junior will earn the first opportunity since returning to the club.>
“I think Junior has been training well, doing good training. I think you can improve the game with your feet more, this is important. A great boy, notes ten as a person. It has been training and I hope to offer him an opportunity soon, ”explained the coach.>
Like Bahia, América-RN is also keeping an eye on group B leadership. The club will have to break a long fast to reach the goal, as it has not overcome the tricolor away from home since 2000.>
Last year, the two teams faced themselves for the first phase of Nordestão and the squad defeated the rival easily at Fonte Nova: 3×0. Arias, Caio Alexandre and Ademir scored the goals. >
For today’s confrontation, coach Leston Júnior has a weight low. The midfielder Souza, who has passed through Bahia, suffered a muscle injury and was out of the delegation he embarked to Salvador. Midfielder Antonio Villa, suspended, also misses the team. >
“We worry so much about not taking Souza to São Luís, and we did what the moment asked, and here comes an unhappiness in the next game (…) Unfortunately, we lost Souza there for the next games,” said the Mecão coach.>
On the other hand, the alvirrubro team may have the return of strikers Giva and Thailo, who are recovered from injuries.>
