O Bahia Decides a place for the next phase of Libertadores on Tuesday (25/02), at 9:30 pm, against The Strongest. The transmission of the match is due to the Paramount.
The game takes place at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador (BA). The squad needs a simple victory in normal time to pass the phase.
Coach Rogério Ceni made a change compared to the team that began the first match, when there was a 1-1 draw in Bolivia. Luciano Juba will be a starter in the place of Gilberto.
Bahia lineup
Bahia’s starting lineup for the game is officially confirmed.
Bahia lineup: Marcos Felipe; Gabriel Xavier, Kanu, Ramos Mingo and Luciano Juba; Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Erick Pulga, Ademir and Lucho Rodríguez. Technical: Rogério Ceni.
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The Strongest lineup
The Strongest is also assembled for the duel.
The Strongest lineup: Banegas; Fran Supayabe, Adrian Jusino, Pablo Pedaza and Tobias Moriceau; Chiatti, Felipe Castro, Joel Amoroso and Jamie Arrascaita; Sebastián Guerrero and Enrique Triverio. Technical: Antonio Carlos Zago.
Bahia x The Strongest: Time and Where to Watch
- Copa Libertadores – Second Phase – Return Game
- Data: Tuesday, February 25
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Fonte Nova Arena, Salvador (BA)
- Transmission: Paramount
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Bahia moment
In the Bahian Championship, the team comes from victory against Juazeirense and rose to third position in the overall classification, with 18 points, ensuring classification for the state semifinals, where they will face Jacuipense.
In Libertadores, the result in the first phase of the pre-liberators was not the worst. With a simple victory over The Strongest on Tuesday, Bahia advances to the third phase of the group stage.
Bahia’s latest games: results
- 02/22 – Bahia 2 x 0 Juazeirense – Baiano Championship
- 18/02 – The Strongest 1 x 1 Bahia – Libertadores
- 02/15 – Barcelona -BA 0 x 1 Bahia – Bahian Championship
- 02/09 – Bahia 6 x 0 Colo -Colo – Bahian Championship
- 02/05 – Juazeirense 0 x 0 Bahia – Northeast Cup
- 01/02 – Bahia 0 x 0 Vitória – Bahian Championship
Bahia Classifications
- Bahian Championship: 3rd place
- Northeast Cup: 1st PLACE OF GROUP B
- Libertadores: Second Phase of Libertadores (The Strongest)
