Flamengo lose to Bahia with two sent off, slip in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo lost the lead in the Brasileirão after defeat to Bahia and Palmeiras' victory against São Paulo

On the evening of this Sunday (05), Flamengo faced Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova in a match valid for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. In Salvador, the team led by Filipe Luís was defeated by the Bahian team, 1-0. Additionally, they lost the lead to Palmeiras.

How was the first half?

First of all, at seven minutes, Jorginho made a beautiful pass to Royal behind Iago. Thus, the Flamengo full-back invaded the area and sought Pedro in a position to finish. However, David Duarte anticipated the cut, and the ball hit the number 9 before going out over the goal line.

Subsequently, at 12 minutes, after a ball was launched to Tiago, Danilo raised his foot too high, did not touch the ball, and hit the face of Bahia's forward. As a result, the referee immediately issued a red card and expelled the Flamengo defender.

In summary, at 42 minutes, Arrascaeta made a beautiful pass behind David Duarte. Thus, Lino was face to face with Ronaldo and shot hard, but Bahia's goalkeeper opened up and saved Fla's chance.

Who opened the score?

It is important to note that Bahia opened the score. This is because Jean Lucas won a challenge against Cleiton and passed to Tiago. Subsequently, Willian José shot across into the corner, leaving no chance for Rossi.

With this, Bahia went into the break leading Flamengo by 1-0. Finally, at the start of the second half, coach Filipe Luís made a series of changes to try to reverse the score. Thus, De La Cruz, Samuel Lino, and Carrascal were replaced by Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique, and Gonzalo Plata, respectively.

And the second half?

At 19 minutes of the second half, Bahia managed to extend the score after Flamengo failed to impose their own game rhythm. With this, Kayky passed to Michel Araújo behind the red-black defense. Subsequently, the midfielder shot into the corner to score the second goal. However, the referee signaled offside on the play.

From the 34th minute of the second half, Flamengo played with nine players, meaning two players less. This is because the referee expelled Wallace Yan, who had entered at 22′.

This happened because Wallace Yan hit Gilberto with an elbow and received a second yellow card. It is worth remembering that the Flamengo forward had received the first card minutes earlier. In fact, the player's expulsion occurred after about 10′ on the field.

And after that?

Following the expulsion of Wallace Yan, the best chance for Flamengo came at 42 minutes. This is because Luiz Araújo launched a dangerous ball into Bahia's area. With this, Léo Ortiz slid in and deflected towards the goal, but Ronaldo saved it.

What is Flamengo's situation in the standings?

With the defeat to Bahia, Flamengo also lost the lead in the Brasileirão. Currently, the Most Beloved has the same 55 points as Palmeiras but occupies second place due to the greater number of victories by the São Paulo team.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Now, Flamengo will only return to the field on October 15, when they face Botafogo in the 28th round of the Brasileirão. It is important to note that until then, the national calendar will be paused due to the FIFA Date.

Upon the return of Brazilian football, Flamengo has the classic against Botafogo at Engenhão, starting at 7:30 PM (Brasília time). The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, through pay-per-view.

MATCH DETAILS BAHIA vs FLAMENGO

Competition: Brazilian Championship – 27th Round Location: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador Date: October 5, 2025, Sunday Time: 6:30 PM (Brasília time) Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima Assistants: Bruno Boschilia and Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira VAR: Wagner Reway

Bahia: Ronaldo; Gilberto, David Duarte, Rezende, and Iago Borduchi; Acevedo, Jean Lucas, and Everton Ribeiro; Ademir, Tiago Iago, and Willian José. Coach: Rogério Ceni.

Flamengo: Rossi; Royal, Léo Ortiz, Danilo*, Ayrton Lucas; Jorginho, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Carrascal, and Pedro. Coach: Filipe Luís.

*Was sent off at 12 minutes of the first half

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