Erick Pulga brace lifts Bahia as Internacional slide | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Bahia beat Internacional 3-2 in the Brasileirão. Alan Patrick put Colorado ahead in the 16th minute after Thiago Maia's pass. Erick Pulga levelled (23.) and then struck again (42.), before Erick made it 3-1 in the fourth minute of first half stoppage time. Tricolor Baiano controlled key phases with 56.4% possession and 6 shots on target to Inter's three. Esquadrão de Aço rise from sixth to fifth and visit RB Bragantino next, while Inter drop from 16th to 18th and travel to Grêmio in the Copa Betano do Brasil before hosting Santos.

Player of the Match: Erick Pulga decided the contest with a brace, producing three shots on target from four attempts and six successful dribbles to stretch Inter throughout.

Stat of the Match: Inter registered only three shots on target, a stark contrast to the home side's six.

Three Things We Learned: Nicolás Acevedo mixed bite and quality, recording one assist and winning four tackles. Alan Patrick delivered a goal and an assist to keep the visitors in contention. Inter's shot accuracy stood at 25.0%, while Bahia hit 46.2%, reflecting the sharper finishing that told.