In a match valid for the 27th round of Brasileirão, Bahia surpassed Flamengo 1-0, this Sunday (5), at the Fonte Nova Arena Betting House, in Salvador.
At 12 minutes, Mengão had a player sent off when Danilo hit James’ face. Tricolor de Steel took advantage of numerical superiority and sacrament his victory with Willian José’s goal. In the game’s final stretch, Wallace Yan also received the red card after a move with the side Gilberto.
With the result, Flamengo was overtaken by Palmeiras, and saw the club alviverde take over the leadership of the Brazilian Championship, with 55 points and 17 wins won.
Now, the red-black returns to the lawns after date FIFA on October 15. At 7:30 pm (from Brasilia), the team faces Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium.
Already Bahia, reached the 43 points and rose to the fifth position of the National League. The team will take the field on the 16th, at 9:30 pm, when they do the classic against Vitória, in Barradão.
How was the game?
Flamengo saw his situation in the match being complicated on 12 minutes, when defender Danilo was sent off. He raised his foot, hit the face of Ponta James, Bahia, and received the red card.
After the expulsion, the steel tricolor dictated the rhythm and controlling the actions of the confrontation. However, even with one more, the home team found it difficult to pierce the opposing defense and create chances of goal.
In the 42 -minute mark, Mengão almost opened the scoring in a bid involving Ponta Samuel Lino. He received a beautiful pass from midfielder Giorgian de Arrascaeta and, facing goalkeeper Ronaldo, finished on the rival archer.
Shortly thereafter, Bahia came ahead with striker Willian José. Tiago broke into the area and the ball was left to the center forward, who crossed to make 1-0 at the Fonte Nova Arena.
Tricolor shook the nets 19 minutes into the second stage, with midfielder Michel Araújo, but VAR signaled an impediment in the play. Later, at 32, striker Wallace Yan, who had just left the reserve bench, hit the face of back Gilberto and was sent off, leaving Flamengo with two less players.
