Ronaldo shines as Bahia hold Flu | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fluminense and Bahia drew 0-0 at the Maracanã. In the eighth minute, Samuel Xavier's drive was saved by Ronaldo. After the restart, the goalkeeper thwarted Hulk twice (51., 60.) as Flu pushed, and injuries forced defensive reshuffles with Juan Freytes off before the interval and Thiago Silva later departing. Tricolor Carioca posted 24 attempts with 11 on target, while Tricolor Baiano failed to test Fábio once. Flu drop from third to fourth and Esquadrão de Aço climb from sixth to fifth, with Tricolor Carioca visiting Vasco da Gama in the Copa do Brasil next and Tricolor Baiano hosting Vasco in the league.

Player of the Match: Ronaldo produced 10 saves, repeatedly denying Samuel Xavier, Yeferson Soteldo and Hulk to earn Esquadrão de Aço a point.

Stat of the Match: Tricolor Carioca registered 11 shots on target, highlighting the pressure that Bahia's goalkeeper absorbed throughout.

Three Things We Learned: Flu controlled the ball with 58.1% possession and completed 87.5% of 530 passes. Tricolor Baiano mustered 10 attempts but none on target, with just one corner. Flu sit fourth and Esquadrão de Aço fifth, and both face Vasco da Gama next, the former in the Copa do Brasil and the latter in the league.