Bahia takes the lead, but Goiás seeks a draw in the Brasileirão

bahia It is Goias tied 1-1 this Saturday afternoon, the 20th, at Arena Fonte Nova, for the opening of the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. Everaldo opened the scoring for Tricolor, and Bruno Melo left everything the same for Esmeraldino.

With the result, Bahia reached seven points and rose to 12th place, taking advantage of the goal difference. Goiás has the same score, but occupies the 14th place in the leaderboard.

The teams return to the field for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship next weekend. On Saturday, the 27th, at 9 pm (Brasília time), Esmeraldino will visit the São Paulo, in Morumbi. On Sunday, at 4 pm, Tricolor faces Internationalin Beira-Rio.

The game

Bahia and Goiás had a balanced first half at Arena Fonte Nova. Tricolor de Aço opened the scoring, but in six minutes the visiting team left everything the same in the opening duel of the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship.

Bahia opened the scoring in the 24th minute of the game, with a goal by Everaldo. In the bid, Biel advanced at speed and took a risk from outside the area. The ball hit the opponent’s marking and left for the number 9, who finished with no chances for Tadeu: 1 to 0.

Goiás reached the tie in the 30th minute, with a goal from a free kick by Bruno Melo. The number 19 took the penalty at half height, the ball pierced the barrier and ended up in the left corner of Marcos Felipe: 1 to 1.

The match dropped in performance in the second half, with few chances created. In the most dangerous move of the stage, at the 36th minute, Lucas Halter tried to cut Ademir’s cross and almost sent it against his own goal.

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