Player says: Martinelli eyes Bahia win, sees six-pointer for Flu

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·29 Juli 2026

Player says: Martinelli eyes Bahia win, sees six-pointer for Flu

Fluminense hosts Bahia this Wednesday (29) at 9:30 p.m. at the Maracanã in the Brazilian Championship. After two straight draws, against Red Bull Bragantino and Grêmio, Tricolor is looking to get back to winning ways to keep picking up points near the top of the table.

In official material released by the club, Martinelli looked ahead to the clash against Bahia and highlighted the importance of the match against a rival close to them in the standings.

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We had two draws in games where we tried to go for the win. Hopefully we can put in a great performance, get the victory, and keep adding points in the table. Bahia is an opponent that is close to us, a tough game that we need to win.

Fluminense begins an important stretch of the season against Bahia, with six matches in Rio de Janeiro across the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, and the Conmebol Libertadores. The match also marks the team’s return to the Maracanã after a 1-1 draw with Grêmio in Porto Alegre.

For the match, Luis Zubeldía is expected to keep the core lineup used in recent rounds. The main new addition among the call-ups is Savarino’s return, after he missed the last game due to discomfort in the back of his left thigh.

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