Bahia suffer key blow ahead of clash with Palmeiras | OneFootball

Opponent of Palmeiras this Sunday (28), Bahia has a significant absence. Midfielder Jean Lucas was sent off during the 3-1 comeback defeat to Vasco on Wednesday night (24), in the postponed match of the 16th round, and will serve a suspension.

The Bahia team is experiencing a difficult period in the season. Rogério Ceni's team has gone four matches without a win in the Brazilian Championship, with three losses (Vasco, Cruzeiro, and Fluminense) and one draw (Ceará), and has fallen out of the race for the top 4 in the competition – currently in 6th place, with 37 points.

Palmeiras, on the other hand, is in third place, with 49 points, behind Cruzeiro with 50, and Flamengo with 51. However, the team has fewer matches compared to its rivals.

In the first round, Bahia defeated Palmeiras at Allianz Parque, with a 1-0 victory with a goal in injury time. Now, at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Abel Ferreira's team tries to recover the points lost at home. This Sunday, the match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time).

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