Bahia thrash rivals in Copa do Nordeste, buoyed for Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Bahia arrives on a high for the decisive clash against Fluminense in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. This Wednesday (3), the team from Bahia thrashed Confiança 4-1 away from home in the first leg of the Copa do Nordeste final, taking a commanding lead in the fight for the regional title.

The goals were scored by Lucho Rodríguez, Willian José, Rodrigo Nestor, and Rezende. Confiança pulled one back with Ronald Camarão. The return leg of the final will be this Saturday (6), at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, and Bahia can even lose by two goals and still secure the title.

With no break during the FIFA international window, Bahia will face a marathon until the match against Fluminense, scheduled for next Wednesday (10), at 7:30 p.m., at Maracanã, for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

In the first meeting between the teams, in Salvador, the Bahia side won 1-0. Thus, Fluminense needs to overturn the score: a victory by one goal takes the match to penalties, while a win by two or more goals secures a direct spot in the semifinals.

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