Luciano Juba: "We couldn't play our game" after Bahia's exit | OneFootball

Bahia bid farewell to the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday night (10), after being defeated by Fluminense 2-0 at Maracanã, in a match valid for the return of the quarterfinals. After winning the first leg 1-0 in Salvador, the Bahian Tricolor entered the field confident, but saw the team from Rio de Janeiro reverse the score with goals from Agustín Canobbio and Thiago Silva. After the match, midfielder Luciano Juba lamented the team's performance and acknowledged that Bahia was unable to impose its style of play.

“At this moment, we came here with the purpose of getting the qualification. We knew it was going to be a very difficult game, but we had a chance. But I believe we couldn't play our game. We even had some chances to attack the passes, on the counter-attack, but we couldn't finish well. Unfortunately, the ball didn't change now at the end. And we are staying out”, the player vented to SporTV.

In the first half, Bahia managed to balance the match at some points, holding Fluminense's initial pressure and trying to explore the counter-attacks. Rogério Ceni's team, however, stopped at passing errors and good saves from goalkeeper Fábio. The scenario changed in the second half, when the team from Rio scored a penalty with Canobbio and began to control the actions. Thiago Silva's goal, already at the end, decreed the Bahian elimination.

Even with the frustration of the fall, Luciano Juba highlighted the need to remain firm for the rest of the season. “Now it's time to lift our heads and stay focused on the Brasileirão, so that we can finish the year in the top part of the table”, the midfielder added.

While Fluminense advances and awaits the winner of Botafogo and Vasco in the semifinal of the Copa do Brasil, Bahia turns its attention to the Brasileirão, where it faces Cruzeiro, next weekend, at Arena Fonte Nova.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.