Decisive figure anchors Bahia with midfield masterclass at Chapecoense | OneFootball

Nicolás Acevedo curled a right-footed strike into the top right corner in the 65th minute to put Bahia ahead, as Chapecoense and the visitors drew 3-3 at Arena Condá.

Fed by Jean Lucas, the midfielder stepped into space outside the box and rifled from range, the shot sailing into the top right to cap a period of control (65.). It was the game's cleanest long-range moment.

From there, the Uruguay international kept Tricolor Baiano ticking. His angles to receive under pressure and punch passes forward repeatedly broke Chape's first line, forcing their midfield to retreat and concede territory.

He finished with 93 passes and 83 completed, including 23 in the final third, plus five tackles won or contested and 10 recoveries. Those numbers underlined how he set the tempo for Esquadrão de Aço during long spells of possession.

The display came with Bahia on the ball for 65.9 percent of the game, and Acevedo's positioning meant Verdão do Oeste rarely disrupted the away side's rhythm for long.

Esquadrão de Aço visit Vitória next, while Verdão do Oeste host São Paulo.

How high would you rate Acevedo's performance tonight?