Bahia is ready for this Sunday (Brasília time), at the Fonte Nova Arena, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Rogério Ceni will have the return of Everton Ribeiro, suspended from the last match of the competition, but, on the other hand, the coach suffers from the embezzlement of three team holders.
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The first of these is Erick Pulga that, in addition to being in the final phase of thigh injury, took the third yellow card against Corinthians and is suspended from Sunday’s match.
The other two holders who stay out are Caio Alexandre, who was injured from the game against Ceará last Wednesday, and had injury to the detected thigh, and Gilberto, who trained throughout the week in Physiotherapy alongside Michel Araújo, one more to be missed the team against Peixe.
The good news is that defender Fredi Lippert began transition work, while Erick and Kanu follow long recovery in the medical department.
It is noteworthy that goalkeeper João Paulo, A, will not play against the former Time, as it is not yet regularized in the CBF Daily Newsletter (IDB). The tendency is for the debut to be this Thursday, against Fluminense, for the Brazilian Cup.
Thus, Bahia’s likely lineup against fish is as follows: Ronaldo; Santiago Arias, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo and Luciano Juba; Acevedo (Nestor), Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Ademir, Kayky (Cauly) and Willian José.
How was the last training of Bahia?
After watching videos with errors and hits of the game against Ceará, the players did a work of possession of the ball in the reduced field. Then Rogério Ceni led a tactical training with coach’s interventions and guidance. Finally, the athletes simulated attacking plays with finishing.
✅ Data Sheet
Bahia x Santos
21st round of the Brasileirão
📆 Date and Time: Sunday, August 24, at 16h (Brasilia);
📍 Local: Fonte Nova Arena, Salvador;
📺 Where to watch Bahia x Santos: Globe and premiere;
🟨 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS);
🚩 Assistants: Michael Stanislau and Mauricio Coelho Silva Penna (RS);
🖥️ was: Caio Max Augusto Vieira (GO).
