Grêmio earn vital point to climb to 15th at Bahia | OneFootball

Bahia 1-1 Grêmio at the Fonte Nova on Sunday, a result that lifts the visitors from 17th to 15th in the Brasileirão.

Tricolor Baiano were on the front foot early on, with Weverton saving smartly from Erick Pulga and then denying David Duarte as waves of crosses tested the visitors' back line.

In the 62nd minute, Viery headed in at the back post from Pedro Gabriel's delivery after a corner to put Tricolor Gaúcho ahead. Substitute Mateo Sanabria levelled from close range (72.).

Sanabria had entered on the hour and gave Tricolor Baiano extra punch between the lines, while Luciano was forced off injured at the same moment as Bahia reshuffled.

Weverton finished with five saves as Tricolor Gaúcho absorbed pressure in the closing stages. Tricolor Baiano had 60% possession and 17 attempts, with Everaldo heading against the post late on. The visitors produced three shots and cleared their lines 35 times.

Tricolor Baiano remain sixth. Next, Tricolor Baiano visit Coritiba. Tricolor Gaúcho host Palestino in the Sudamericana next.