Ex-Sporting left on the bench in Bahia v Fortaleza thriller | OneFootball

Fortaleza defeated Bahia 3-2 last Thursday, November 20th, away from home, in the 34th round of the Brasileirão. Santiago Arias, a former Sporting player who stood out in Colombia's victory during the last international break, was an unused substitute for Rogério Ceni.

Under heavy rain in Salvador, the match began with good opportunities for both teams. After a play on the right, Herrera cut through the defense and crossed into the box. Adam Bareiro deflected it into the goal, shaking the net at Arena Fonte Nova. Before the break, once again after another cross into the box, Fortaleza scored the second through José Herrera (36')

With the lead, the visiting team was more relaxed heading into the locker rooms after the first half. Bahia came back strong for the second half. William José took a penalty and reduced the score to 2-1. Trying to equalize, Bahia left some gaps in the defense, and Fortaleza scored the third in the 75th minute.

In the 88th minute, Bahia managed to narrow the score. Everton Ribeiro took a quick corner to Ademir. He crossed into the box and found Tiago Souza, who only had to push it into the back of the net. The home team pressed until the end of the match but couldn't equalize the score.

Bahia returns to the field on Sunday (11/23). The 'Tricolor de Aço' hosts Vasco at Arena Fonte Nova at 7:00 PM in the 35th round of the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, Fortaleza plays only on November 26th. Martín Palermo's team visits Red Bull Bragantino at 10:00 PM.

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