Vasco lose to Bahia at home, still winless in Brasileirão 2026 | OneFootball

Vasco was defeated 1-0 by Bahia on Wednesday night at São Januário, in the 3rd round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The match's goal was scored in the first half, and despite the pressure in the final stage, the Cruz-Maltino couldn't avoid the third consecutive game without a win in the competition.

With this result, the team led by Fernando Diniz remains with only one point in three rounds, increasing the pressure for results and performance.

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Coutinho in action during Vasco's match against Bahia at São Januário for the Brasileirão (Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF/GazetaPress)

Vasco tries to react but stumbles on mistakes and lack of efficiency

Bahia started the match better, pressing the ball out and occupying the offensive field with intensity. The strategy paid off when, after a set-piece corner play, Luciano Juba scored first to open the scoring.

After conceding the goal, Vasco improved in the game. The team began to have more ball possession and intensity in high marking. The main offensive highlight was Andrés Gómez, who created the best opportunities with speed and dribbles on the flanks. Nuno Moreira and Brenner had clear chances inside the area but failed in their finishes.

In the second half, Diniz made changes, including the entries of Claudio Spinelli, Marino Hinestroza, and Paulo Henrique. The team adopted an even more offensive stance, overusing crosses into the area, but faced a well-positioned Bahian defense.

The best chance of the final stage was from Bahia itself when Luciano Juba received a deep pass and wasted a clear opportunity by shooting wide.

Vasco still posed a threat with free-kick attempts by Philippe Coutinho and advances by Puma Rodríguez, but lacked precision in the conclusions.

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Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF 

Vasco's situation in the Brasileirão is concerning

With the defeat, Vasco has only one point in the first three rounds of the Brazilian Championship. The team debuted with a loss to Mirassol, drew with Chapecoense at home, and now is once again defeated in front of their fans.

The winless streak increases the pressure on the squad and the coaching staff, especially due to the irregular performance and defensive mistakes at crucial moments.

The next challenge for the Cruz-Maltino will be away from home, where they will seek their first victory to prevent the start of the championship from compromising the season's goals.

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