Vitória vs Bahia

Bahia made the trip across Salvador count, edging out Vitória 2-0 at the Barradão in a tightly fought derby that stayed goalless deep into the second half. The breakthrough finally came when the visitors turned a patient buildup into the game's defining moment. Alejo Véliz headed Bahia in front in the 66th minute, finishing off a cross from Erick Pulga to break the deadlock. Vitória pushed for an equalizer late on, but Bahia kept them at arm's length and put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time, when Jean Lucas converted a chance created by Michel Araújo to make it 2-0. The win nudges Bahia to 37 points and keeps them anchored in 6th place, a solid response after a stretch of draws had slowed their momentum. For Vitória, the home defeat stings more given their strong record at the Barradão this season, leaving them stuck in 12th with 29 points and still searching for separation from the lower half of the table.