Olivera rescues Bahia as Flu fade late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Bahia 1-1 Fluminense. John Kennedy put the visitors ahead in the 20th minute after Nonato's through ball. Bahia introduced Cristian Olivera (62.), the substitute levelling with a rising finish (78.), and Dell was then sent off after a VAR upgrade (88.). Flu enjoyed 58.5% possession, but the hosts led with 19 attempts and six on target to the visitors' 13 and four. Both sides sit on four points from two games, with Flu hosting Botafogo next and Tricolor Baiano visiting Vasco da Gama.

Player of the Match: John Kennedy spearheaded Tricolor Carioca's attack, scoring the opener and supplying three key passes to keep Bahia under pressure.

Stat of the Match: Fábio made five saves, a steadying display that limited Bahia's second half surge.

Three Things We Learned: Substitute Cristian Olivera changed the momentum with his second half equaliser. Tricolor Carioca had 58.5% possession yet finished with fewer shots on target than Bahia, four to six. Bahia's supply from wide areas was constant, delivering 20 crosses at 25.0% accuracy.