Fortaleza beat Bahia, edge ahead in Copa do Nordeste Sub-20 final | OneFootball

Fortaleza defeated Bahia 1-0 on Sunday afternoon (20) at Estádio Presidente Vargas, in Fortaleza, in the first leg of the Copa do Nordeste U-20 final, and took the lead in the race for the title. Lucas Emanoel, in the 13th minute of the first half, scored the winning goal for Leão do Pici.

The result leaves the Ceará side needing only a draw to win a third title in the tournament. Esquadrão de Aço, meanwhile, needs a one-goal victory in the return leg to take the decision to penalties, and a win by two or more goals to be crowned two-time champion within the 90 minutes.

Fortaleza won the Copa do Nordeste U-20 in 2005 and 2018, while Bahia won the inaugural edition in 2001.

The second leg of the final will take place next Saturday (26) at SuperBet Arena, in Feira de Santana, Bahia, at 3 p.m. Brasília time, and will be broadcast live on CBF TV on YouTube.

Fortaleza defeated Bahia 1-0 and moved ahead in the race for the Copa do Nordeste U-20 titleCredits: @baggiorodriguesfoto/Press Office/Instagram/@fortalezaesportes

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