Jean Lucas praises Bahia’s form, eyes top spot in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Bahia is off to a great start in the Brasileirão. With four wins and two draws in six games, the team has 14 points, sits in third place, and is the only one still unbeaten in the competition. Additionally, the Tricolor de Aço has one game in hand, since the match against Chapecoense was postponed, and now depends only on itself to take the lead.

Under the command of Rogério Ceni, the Tricolor also stands out for its defensive consistency. They have conceded only three goals, the best record in the tournament. Last leading the league in 2017, Bahia is once again fighting for the top of the table this season.

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Over the weekend, even with one game less, Bahia could take the lead, since Palmeiras and São Paulo, both with 16 points, will face each other at Morumbis. In the event of a draw in the Choque-Rei and a win by the Esquadrão, the club could rise to the top of the table. The team faces Remo, away from home at Mangueirão, at 4pm (Brasília time), and is counting on the good form of midfielder Jean Lucas, one of the standouts at the start of this competition.

Decisive, the midfielder has been involved in four goals in the last five games of the season. He scored two goals in the state final against Vitória, which secured the title for Bahia, as well as a goal in the draw against the same rival in the Brasileirão. In the last round, he also provided a backheel assist for Luciano Juba to open the scoring in the 2-0 win over Red Bull Bragantino.

“I’m happy with this moment, I feel very good. All of this is the result of collective work. The team is having a great start to the Brasileirão, which is fundamental. Starting the competition by collecting as many points as possible is important so that, in the end, we can dream higher and higher and achieve our goals. It would be wonderful to lead this round, but we are focused only on our game and will fight to keep up this good phase,” highlighted Jean Lucas.

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Good performance as visitors

For the match against Remo, Bahia is looking to maintain its 100% record as visitors in this edition of the Brasileirão, having already beaten Corinthians, Vasco da Gama, and Internacional away from home. In 2026, the team has already matched the total number of away wins achieved throughout last year’s tournament.

“Last year, our away performance was something that bothered us a lot, it was something we needed to improve. This season, we are achieving a very good performance, which shows the strength of our group and the evolution of the team. This performance away from home has been fundamental for us to collect important points and fight for higher positions in the table,” said the number 6.

Dream of the Brazilian National Team

The impressive numbers keep alive the expectation for new opportunities with the Brazilian National Team. In 2025, Jean Lucas was called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti for the Qualifiers matches against Chile and Bolivia, making his debut in the match played in the city of El Alto, more than 4,000 meters above sea level.

Upon being called up, the midfielder also made club history by becoming the first Bahia player to represent the National Team in 34 years.

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