Decisive defensive figure rescues Bahia against Corinthians | OneFootball

David Duarte equalised in the fourth minute of first half stoppage time with a firm header from a corner, as Bahia drew 1-1 with Corinthians.

On the stroke of half-time, the centre-back met Rodrigo Nestor's inswinging delivery and guided his header into the bottom left, a set-piece routine that got Tricolor Baiano back on level terms.

After the restart he took charge in both boxes, winning two aerial duels, making five clearances and recovering possession four times. Calm in possession, he completed 78 of 90 passes to steady Timão's threat.

His positioning at dead balls and front-foot defending kept Esquadrão de Aço in control of key phases, with Coringão unable to build sustained pressure.

Tricolor Baiano rise from sixth to fifth in the table and visit Fluminense next. Timão, up from 12th to eighth, host Athletico Paranaense next.