Bahia beat Fortaleza 2-0 to win the Under-20 Copa do Nordeste | OneFootball

Bahia beat Fortaleza 2-0 and managed to overturn the advantage their opponents had built in the first leg of the final, securing their second Under-20 Copa do Nordeste title. The match took place at Superbet Arena in Feira de Santana, in front of the Esquadrão de Aço supporters. Bahia’s goals were scored by Dyllan and Roger.

Needing a result, Bahia wasted no time and made sure to raise the temperature even beyond the heat already felt in Feira de Santana on Saturday afternoon. Before the first minute, defender Gerald committed a hard foul on Fortaleza forward Fidelis. The visiting team’s bench called for a yellow card, but the referee chose not to book him.

The next controversy did not take long: Bahia forward Dell met a bouncing ball in the box and, after the shot, appealed for a handball by the Fortaleza defender, but only a corner was given.

The match was marked by intense battles from the opening whistleCredits: Jhony Pinho / Staff Images / CBF

And it was all Pivetes de Aço in Feira de Santana: Bahia nearly opened the scoring after a beautiful play by Wendel, who chipped Juan Levy and fired a shot that forced a brilliant save from César. On the rebound, Dell arrived just a little late to finish into the net.

Then, in the 35th minute, the Tricolor’s goal that had seemed imminent finally came: from a long ball by goalkeeper Victor, Dell managed to flick it on with his head and find Dyllan. Wearing the No. 11 shirt, he burst into the box, beat his marker, and side-footed it into goalkeeper César’s left corner.

Dyllan scored a stunning goal to open the scoringCredits: Jhony Pinho / Staff Images / CBF

The result was taking the final to penalties. But that did not interest Bahia, who kept pressing. On a counterattack down the right, Roger shot wide. But on the left, Dieguinho brought down Dyllan off the ball and the referee saw it, awarding a dangerous free kick on the edge of the box.

From the set piece, Roger ignored the fact that goalkeeper César had placed a Fortaleza player lying behind the wall and chose to hit it low, but into the goalkeeper’s own corner, leaving him stranded on the play. A beautiful goal by the Bahia midfielder.

The title-winning goal came from Roger’s feet (right), with a superbly taken free kickCredits: Jhony Pinho / Staff Images / CBF

Minutes after play resumed, Bahia captain Sidney controlled the ball in midfield and was struck by an elbow from Fortaleza’s Fidelis. The aggression sparked a scuffle that resulted in red cards for Fidelis and Kauã Rocha, of Fortaleza, and Dyllan, of Bahia, as well as members of both teams’ coaching staffs.

The commotion led to a 16-minute stoppage, which cooled the game down. After the restart, Bahia managed the advantage and their extra man on the field to confirm the title.

Match details:

2026 Under-20 Copa do Nordeste — Final (second leg)

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Venue: SuperBet Arena (Professor Jodilton Souza Stadium), in Feira de Santana, Bahia

Bahia: Victor; Wendel, Gerald, Luiz Gustavo and Santana; Sidney (C), Pedrinho and Roger; David Martins, Dyllan and Dell. Head coach: Leonardo Galbes.

Fortaleza: César (C); Dieguinho, Cristovam, Kauã Rocha and Fabinho; Juan Levy, Caio Wesley and Meirelles; Fidelis, Lucas Emanoel and Filipe Gabriel. Head coach: Gabriel Dutra.

Referee: Michelangelo Martins de Almeida Junior (PE).

Assistant referees: Humberto Martins Dias Silva (PE) and Tulio de Farias Ribeiro Caldas (PE)

Fourth official: Jailton Moura Silva Filho (BA).

VAR: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior (PE)

AVAR: Clovis Amaral da Silva (PE). VAR observer: Jailson Macedo Freitas (BA).

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