Round-up: Vitória see off Galícia, secure second-best record in Baiano

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·22 February 2026

Round-up: Vitória see off Galícia, secure second-best record in Baiano

In the ninth round of the Campeonato Baiano, Vitória defeated Galícia with a score of 3-0 this Sunday at Barradão. With goals from Erick, Cantalapiedra, and Matheuzinho, the Rubro-negro secured the second-best position in the first phase of the State Championship.

Standings Situation

With 16 points, Vitória secured second place, trailing only their rival Bahia, who earned 23 points. Meanwhile, Galícia, with nine points, finished in ninth place due to tiebreaker criteria and was relegated to the second division.

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📋 Match Summary

🔴⚫ VITÓRIA 3 x 0 GALÍCIA 🔵⚪

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Baiano | 9th round 🏟️ Venue: Barradão, in Salvador (BA) 📅 Date: February 22, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Erick, at 38′ of the 1st half (Vitória)
⚽ Aitor Cantalapiedra, at 5′ of the 2nd half (Vitória)
⚽ Matheuzinho, at 6′ of the 2nd half (Vitória)

How the match went

When the clock hit 38 minutes of the first half, Vitória took the lead. Matheuzinho played the ball to Cantalapiedra, who crossed low for Erick to arrive and score to make it 1-0.

At five minutes into the second half, Cantalapiedra received the ball from Baralhas in midfield, carried it forward, and struck hard. The ball kissed the left post and ended up in the back of the net. In the following minute, Matheuzinho received the ball inside the box and finished with precision to seal the score.