Sanabria strikes off bench as Bahia share the points with Grêmio | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Bahia and Grêmio drew 1-1 in Salvador. Viery headed Imortal in front in the 62nd minute from Pedro Gabriel's cross following a corner. Substitute Mateo Sanabria levelled for Tricolor Baiano (72.) after coming on at the hour and shifting the tempo. Weverton made five saves as the visitors held firm under sustained pressure. Esquadrão de Aço stay sixth and visit Coritiba next, while Tricolor Gaúcho climb from 17th to 15th and host Palestino in the Sudamericana next.

Player of the Match: Mateo Sanabria came on and changed the game for Tricolor Baiano, scoring the equaliser and adding three key passes plus three successful dribbles.

Stat of the Match: Weverton made five saves, keeping Imortal in the contest under sustained pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Esquadrão de Aço produced 17 attempts and 60.0% possession, reflecting clear territorial control. Imortal managed only three attempts and were forced into 35 clearances, showing how deep they defended. After coming on, Sanabria supplied three key passes and three successful dribbles for Tricolor Baiano.