Palmeiras fall to Bahia in Brasileirão on poor pitch and injuries | OneFootball

In a game with an unplayable field, Palmeiras lost to Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova. The winning goal for the Bahian team was scored by Ademir. During the match, Verdão lost Lucas Evangelista, with pain in the back of his thigh, and Piquerez, with pain in the inner part of his knee.

Palmeiras remains in the fight for the leadership of the Brazilian Championship.

First half

Just four minutes in, Palmeiras showed their offensive strength. After a good build-up on the right side, Flaco López played to Vitor Roque, who set it up for Felipe Anderson. The midfielder controlled and shot from outside the box, unleashing a rocket that went very close to the opponent's goal, scaring the Bahian fans at Fonte Nova. It was Verdão's first warning in the game.

At 15 minutes, the game became more scrappy, with many midfield battles and few clear chances. In this tighter rhythm, Bahia began to loosen up in attack, exploring the flanks and trying to pressure Palmeiras' defense. Shortly after, at 16 minutes, a concern arose: Lucas Evangelista felt his thigh and needed medical attention and was substituted.

Shortly after, at 19 minutes, Bahia came very close to scoring. Kayky received the ball at speed on the wing, faced Piquerez in a dribble and got the better of him. He then shot across, forcing Weverton to make a great save to prevent the tricolor goal, in the most dangerous move of the match so far.

In the final minutes of the first half, Palmeiras suffered another setback: Piquerez felt an injury and had to leave the field, forcing Abel Ferreira to reorganize his defensive line. The game became even tighter, with spaces appearing on both sides. Verdão managed to create some opportunities, mainly in quick transition plays, but was stopped by Bahia's good marking. Bahia, pushed by the crowd, also had their dangerous moments, requiring constant attention from the alviverde defense.

Second half

The first ten minutes of the second half were marked by a scrappy game, with a lot of physical contest and little creativity. Palmeiras found it difficult to speed up their offensive plays, reaching the attack little during this period. Besides Bahia's strong marking, Verdão also struggled with the conditions of the Fonte Nova field, which was quite irregular and detrimental to those trying to pass quickly.

In the following minutes, Palmeiras began to rely on quick transitions, seeking long balls to surprise the opponent's defense. Set pieces also became an alternative, but Verdão still couldn't turn these plays into clear goal chances. On the other side, Bahia responded by trying to speed up their attacks with pace, exploring the flanks and requiring constant attention from the alviverde defense.

At 32 minutes, Bahia managed to break the balance of the match. In a quick play on the left side of Palmeiras' defense, Ademir received the ball, advanced, and finished with precision, putting the ball in the back of the net. Palmeiras' defense couldn't reorganize in time, and the tricolor crowd erupted at Fonte Nova.

After the goal, Palmeiras sought an immediate reaction, pressing Bahia in search of an equalizer. Verdão intensified their passing exchanges and tried to penetrate through the flanks, but ran into Bahia's well-organized defense. The substitutions made by Abel Ferreira did not have the desired effect, and the team couldn't create enough clear chances to change the result.

And now?

Palmeiras returns to the field next Wednesday (1), at 7 pm (Brasília time) against Vasco, at Allianz Parque. The game is valid for the Brazilian Championship.

Match details

Bahia 1 x 0 Palmeiras

Location: Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador (BA)Date and time: September 28, 2025, Sunday, 4 pm (Brasília time)Referee: Anderson Daronco (RS)Assistants: Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Michael Stanislau (RS)VAR: Caio Max Augusto Vieira (GO)Yellow cards: Giay and Flaco López (Palmeiras); Acevedo, Gabriel Xavier, Gilberto, Rodrigo Nestor, and Ademir.Red card:Goals: Ademir (1 – 0, at 32/2T)

BAHIA: Ronaldo; Gilberto, Gabriel Xavier, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Acevedo, Rodrigo Nestor (Michel Araujo, at 20/2T), and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky (Ademir, at 20/2T), Sanabria, and Willian José (Souza, at 20/2T). Coach: Rogério Ceni.

PALMEIRAS: Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez (Jefté, at 29/1T); Emiliano Martínez, Lucas Evangelista (Aníbal Moreno, at 19/1T), Andreas Pereira (Allan, at 29/2T), and Felipe Anderson (Facundo Torres, at 29/2T); Flaco López and Vitor Roque (Ramón Sosa, at 29/2T). Coach: Abel Ferreira.

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