Bahia fight back to deny Santos after two VAR-confirmed penalties | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Bahia and Santos drew 2-2 after a pulsating comeback in Salvador. Benjamin Rollheiser converted from the spot for Peixe in the 22nd minute after VAR confirmed the spot kick. VAR confirmed another spot kick in the eighth minute of first half stoppage time and Rollheiser tucked it away to put the Alvinegro Praiano two up. After the restart, Luciano bent a direct free kick in for Esquadrão de Aço (76.), and Willian Jose glanced a header to level (83.). Tricolor Baiano rise from fifth to fourth and visit São Paulo next, while Peixe stay 15th and travel to Palmeiras.

Player of the Match: Benjamin Rollheiser dictated the first half with two composed penalties from three attempts, giving Santos a platform they could not quite protect.

Stat of the Match: Alvinegro Praiano produced 38 clearances, a stark sign of how deep they defended as Tricolor Baiano piled on pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Two VAR-backed spot kicks put the visitors in control before the break, but the game swung late. Tricolor Baiano dominated the ball with 63.9% possession and posted 18 attempts to Peixe's 11. Nicolás Acevedo knitted it together for the hosts with 95 passes, including 23 in the final third, and four aerials won.