Athletico-PR edge Bahia as VAR penalty saved late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Athletico Paranaense beat Bahia 2-1. In the 16th minute, Lucas Esquivel swept a left-footed finish into the top right after Kerwin Vargas' cross. Erick Pulga levelled (26.), before substitute Jorge Rivaldo steered in the winner from another Vargas delivery (69.). Late drama followed when VAR confirmed the spot kick for the visitors, but Everaldo's penalty was saved by Mycael in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time. Furacão stay third while Esquadrão de Aço drop from fourth to fifth, with Athletico-PR hosting Atlético Mineiro next and Bahia visiting Palmeiras.

Player of the Match: Lucas Esquivel scored the opener, won four tackles and delivered four accurate crosses, driving CAP's threat down the left all night.

Stat of the Match: Kerwin Vargas supplied two assists, creating both CAP goals to decide the contest.

Three Things We Learned: Furacão's left flank was a constant outlet, with Esquivel contributing 13 successful final-third passes to go with his goal. Athletico-PR were the sharper finishers, hitting six shots on target from 11 attempts compared with Esquadrão de Aço's three from 10. Tricolor Baiano saw a late VAR-backed penalty saved, underscoring CAP's resilience under pressure.