Decisive figure sets Bahia on course against RB Bragantino | OneFootball

Luciano struck in the 17th minute with a crisp finish, setting Bahia on course for a 2-0 win over RB Bragantino.

The defender arrived unmarked and steered it in from the centre of the box after a neat pass from Jean Lucas, giving Tricolor Baiano the platform they wanted.

He kept asking questions from wide areas, whipping in a corner that Willian Jose headed just wide (27.). Braga struggled to contain his delivery when he stepped up, forcing deeper defensive positions.

After the restart he supplied another opening, finding Jean Lucas for a driven effort that was blocked on the edge of the area (51.). The sequence underlined how his overlaps pinned Massa Bruta back.

Luciano finished with three key passes, three accurate crosses from five and 45 successful passes from 48, plus 11 successful final third passes and six recoveries, a blend of incision and control that kept Esquadrão de Aço in charge of the key moments.

Next up, Tricolor Baiano visit Remo in the Brasileirão. Massa Bruta host Botafogo in the same competition.