Bahia to field strongest XI for Copa do Brasil clash with Fluminense | OneFootball

Bahia has completed preparations for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil against Fluminense. The squad trained this Tuesday at CT Evaristo de Macedo, where coach Rogério Ceni made the final adjustments.

After fielding alternative lineups in the matches against Confiança, in the final of the Copa do Nordeste, the coach is expected to return with his full-strength team. He will only be without Kanu, Caio Alexandre, Erick, and Ruan Pablo, who are in physical transition, Erick Pulga and Ademir, who are injured, and Luiz Gustavo, who was not registered for the competition.

Midfielder Jean Lucas, who is part of Brazil's squad for the final rounds of the Qualifiers, is still a doubt. The player is with the delegation in Bolivia for the national team's last match in the tournament, this Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in El Alto. Right-back Arias, called up by Colombia, is also uncertain.

Thus, a probable Bahia lineup is: Ronaldo; Gilberto (Arias), David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Nicolás Acevedo, Rodrigo Nestor (Jean Lucas), and Everton Ribeiro; Cauly, Willian José, and Kayky.

How was the training?

Ceni led a tactical session with the players, who had previously worked on build-up play and ball possession in a reduced space. In the tactical activity, the coach gave instructions on how to work on plays and ball exits.

Rogério, in fact, completes two years as Bahia's coach this Tuesday. On September 9, 2023, the former São Paulo player was announced by the Tricolor Baiano. Since then, there have been 140 matches, 75 wins, 28 draws, and 37 losses, in addition to winning the Campeonato Baiano and the Copa do Nordeste, both this season.

When is the match?

Bahia and Fluminense face each other this Wednesday, at Maracanã, at 7 p.m. (Brasília time). Having won the first leg 1-0, the northeastern team only needs a draw to qualify for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

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