Ceni hails Bahia, urges squad to show guts for G5 spot | OneFootball

Bahia continues to fight for a direct spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores. The Tricolor Baiano defeated Sport 2-0 this Wednesday at the Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, during the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Rogério Ceni praised the team's stance against Leão da Ilha.

“I think the first half should have decided the game with three or four goals. Unfortunately, we had difficulties with finishing. Caíque França (Sport's goalkeeper) also played well in the game. It's one of the team's shortcomings: they create a lot, dominate the game, but have trouble finishing. In the first half, we did everything we could, reached the goal in every way, it's a shame we didn't score the goals we could have,” said Rogério Ceni.

“Guts and Personality”

In the next and final round, Bahia visits Fluminense this Sunday, at Maracanã, at 4 PM (Brasília time). The game will be a direct confrontation for a spot in the Copa Libertadores group stage. Coach Rogério Ceni, in a controversial statement, said that the Tricolor Baiano can win if the players have “guts and personality.”

“I remind them every day of the difference between qualifying directly for the group stage or the pre-Libertadores. This year, the pre-Libertadores will be between games of the Brazilian Championship. I remind them every day of the importance of finishing in fifth place. Of returning to play Libertadores only in April, maybe in a pot three. And if they have personality and guts, who knows, we might win,” said Ceni.

With the victory over Sport, Bahia reached 60 points in the Brazilian Championship, after 37 rounds, and is in sixth place.

Photos: Rafael Rodrigues / EC Bahia

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