Rodrigo Nestor shines at Bahia, nears best season of his career | OneFootball

Bahia thrashed Grêmio 4-0 last Sunday at Arena Fonte Nova, during the 29th round of the Brasileirão. The fourth goal came from Rodrigo Nestor, who entered in the second half and maintained the pace of the tricolor midfield. Engaged and participative, the number 11 was rewarded with another goal, reaching seven and just one away from his best season in 2022.

The current campaign is also the second most productive of Nestor's career in direct goal involvements, with 12 in total (seven goals and five assists), only behind 2022, when he totaled 19 (eight goals and eleven assists) for São Paulo, under the command of Rogério Ceni — but on that occasion with 20 games and over 2,400 more minutes on the field.

The goal also consolidated Nestor as Bahia's third top scorer in the current edition of the Brasileirão, with four goals, only behind Willian José (6) and Luciano Juba (5).

“The numbers are important, I'm happy. They are the reflection of hard work. Scoring a goal is always very good, and even better in a context like this: with a great team performance, a thrashing, and an important victory. I always try to give my best and make the most of every minute of every opportunity that arises. The important thing is to achieve good results to continue pursuing our goals,” stated Rodrigo Nestor.

Bahia's Phase

The performance at Fonte Nova is one of Bahia's great assets this season. The victory over Grêmio at home restored the Esquadrão de Aço to the position of best home team in the Brazilian Championship. There are ten wins, three draws, and one loss in 14 games.

Coach Rogério Ceni's team will host Internacional this Wednesday at 7 PM (Brasília time), seeking a sequence of positive results to remain strong in the fight for the G4 of the Brasileirão.

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