Everton Ribeiro misses crucial penalty, Bahia out of the Libertadores | OneFootball

Bahia was defeated in the penalty shootout

Bahia, with Everton Ribeiro and Rogério Ceni, is out of the Libertadores. This Wednesday (25), the team from Salvador even beat O’Higgins (CHI) 2-1, but since they lost 1-0 in the first leg, the match went to penalties. On the final kick, the midfielder, idol of Flamengo, missed.

The match was valid for the second preliminary phase of the Libertadores da América. In regular time, Bahia managed to overturn the deficit with two goals from Willian José still in the first half. However, in the second half, O’Higgins leveled the aggregate with a goal from Arnaldo Castillo.

The contest, therefore, went to penalties. O’Higgins missed their second shot, with Arnaldo Catillho. But Bahia was stopped by goalkeeper Carabalí on their third attempt, with the youngster Dell, and on the last one, precisely with the idol of Flamengo, Everton Ribeiro. The red-black legend hit weakly, down the middle, making the save easier.

WILL BAHIA PLAY IN ANY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION?

With the elimination in the second phase of the pre-Libertadores, Bahia will not even have the right to play in the Copa Sudamericana. Therefore, it’s a hard blow to the ambitions and finances of the Salvador club, which is managed by the City Group. On the other hand, O’Higgins is just one ‘step’ away from the group stage of the Libertadores.

This is because the Chileans will face Deportivo Táchira (VEN) or Deportes Tolima (COL), who face each other this Thursday (26). In the first leg, the Colombians won away 1-0 and can even draw at home to face O’Higgins.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Without needing preliminary phases, Flamengo will debut in the Libertadores in April. Before that, the Most Beloved will find out their opponents on March 19, when Conmebol holds the group draw at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), in Luque, Paraguay.

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