Bahia kick off State Championship with thumping win over Jequié | OneFootball

Bahia kicked off the season with a 4-2 victory over Jequié this Sunday, in the first round of the Campeonato Baiano. A product of the youth academy, Ruan Pablo scored twice for the home team at Fonte Nova.

Standings Situation

With this result, Bahia earns its first three points in the state competition. Jequié, on the other hand, remains scoreless.

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📋 Match Summary

🔵 Bahia 4 x 2 Jequié🟡

🏆 Competition: First round of the Campeonato Baiano                                                 

🏟️ Location: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador (BA) 📅 Date: January 11, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

Just six minutes into the first half, Jota hit a beautiful shot from the edge of the box to open the scoring for Bahia. At 23 minutes, Thiago Recife took advantage of a rebound to equalize for Jequié.

At 35 and 41 minutes of the first half, Ruan Pablo capitalized on two rebounds from the opposing goalkeeper to make it 3-1 for Bahia.

At 18 minutes into the second half, Nael reduced the deficit for Jequié with a fine shot from the edge of the area. Despite the pressure for an equalizer, Bahia managed to score a fourth goal with defender Fredi Lippert at 48 minutes.

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