Bahia thrash Confiança to claim fifth Copa do Nordeste title | OneFootball

This Saturday, in a match valid for the second leg of the Northeast Cup final, Bahia hosted Confiança at the Arena Fonte Nova, thrashed them 5-0 (aggregate of 9-1) and became five-time champions. Tiago (3), Lucho Rodríguez, and Rezende scored for the Tricolor de Aço.

With the victory, Bahia became regional champions for the fifth time (2001/2002/2017/2021/2025) and stood alone as the competition's most successful team. Rogério Ceni's team was tied with rival Vitória, who had also lifted the trophy four times.

Bahia returns to the pitch next Wednesday, at 7pm (Brasília time), when they visit Fluminense at Maracanã, for the second leg of the Brazil Cup quarter-finals. On the other hand, Confiança has no upcoming matches scheduled.

At the 4th minute of the first half, Tiago opened the scoring for Bahia after taking advantage of a low cross from Rodrigo Nestor from the left. Five minutes later, Lucho Rodríguez extended the lead with a first-time shot at the far post, taking advantage of Iago's cross.

At the 17th minute of the first half, Sidney scored the third for the Esquadrão after Rezende's deflection from a corner kick, putting the ball in the back of the net. Tiago extended Bahia's lead at the 36th minute, when he headed in Iago's cross from the left.

Nearly at the end of the first half, at the 39th minute, Tiago completed his hat-trick with a precise touch in the goalkeeper's corner, after receiving a fast pass from Rodrigo Nestor.

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