Corinthians is defeated by Bahia in Itaquera in a frantic game

The duel between and it was everything but quiet. The teams went to the field this Saturday (16), in an absolutely busy game in Itaquera. The match, valid for the 20th round of Brasileirão, had the Bahian team as winner, who took the best 2-1, and maintained the unbeaten eight games in the competition. The fans who went to Neo Chemistry Arena thinking he was going to find a cold game for the icy 15 degrees, he was wrong. The first half, which lasted nearly an hour, had everything: the fastest goal of the tournament, annulled goal, penalty, more than 10 minutes of consultation with VAR, concussion protocol, yellow cards and, to finish, 14 minutes of additions.

With just five minutes of play, two goals had already come out: one from Bahia, in a beautiful kick by Michel Araújo from outside the area with one and a half minutes, and another from Corinthians, with Rodrigo Garro, 4 minutes. The goal alvinegro was annulled a few moments later after consultation by Judge Paulo Cesar Zanovelli to VAR, who identified Kayke’s hand touch.

Despite the early fright, the São Paulo team got a good reaction and continued to press Bahia. The numbers reflected the Corinthian intensity in the first step: 12 to 3 in finishes. But, as much as they got less to Hugo Souza’s goal, the most effective visitors were visitors.

At very cost, Corinthians was finally awarded the insistence when Gui Negão made the fans scream again by hitting a bike inside the Bahian area. The noise of the stands is no longer a celebration and became a revolt when the referee took almost 10 minutes to decide whether the goal would be validated or not, due to possible interference and impediment of the Corinthian striker.

There was no time for the ‘faithful fans’ to celebrate and already regretted again. Matheuzinho gave Kayky a cart inside the area shortly after the Corinthian goal and the judge scored the penalty. Unlike the previous bid, there was no doubt. Willian José perfectly charged to replace the northeastern ahead.

The fourth referee lifted the 12 -minute increase, which extended to 14 after David Duarte entered the concussion protocol as I took a blow to Breno Bidon’s head. He tried at a lot of cost and, after two calls, managed to stay on the field.

The teams went to the locker rooms hoping to make a second stage without any surprises. Bahia’s drama started early, with Gilberto having to give way to Santiago Arias after having pain in the groin region. Then goalkeeper Ronaldo had to show service by defending a ball on the line. The script of the second stage was very similar to that of the first, with less irreverent moments. Corinthians decreased with productivity, but continued to press visitors, even with a considerable drop in the number of bids.

To seek the adverse result, Dorival Júnior put on the field Talles Magno and the rookie Vitinho. The pair soon created two quick opportunities in a 2 -minute window. Rogério Ceni also changed his team, which managed to maintain more possession, which made the life of Corinthians difficult.

The time went by and the fan was becoming more impatient. The alvinegro team had good times on the sides, but nothing that changed the story of the match itself. Ronaldo avoided the worst at least three more times until the final whistle. The 6 -minute increase plate rose, but there was not enough time for Corinthians to score the equalizer. For the Bahians, an important victory away from home, which made it to the 8 games mark without losing – the last defeat was on May 25, to Grêmio.

Next Games

• Corinthians returns to the field next Sunday (24) against Vasco, away from home, in a match valid for the Brasileirão;
• Bahia plays mid-week on Wednesday (20), for the Northeast Cup, when he receives Ceará.

Goals

• Michel Araújo, at 1:30,
• Gui Negão at 30;
• Willian José 42 minutes into the first half.

How are the teams

• With the triumph, Bahia stits their feet in the G-4, with 33 points, while Corinthians is in 12th place parked at 22 points.

*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Carol Santos