The duel between Fluminense and Bahia played at the Maracanã stadium on matchday 21 of the Brazil – Campeonato Brasileiro 2024 tournament, ended with a tight 1-0 victory for the host team. Fluminense broke the 0-0 tie with Kauã Elias, in the 45th minute of the first half.
With a pass from Samuel Xavier, the forward finished with a header into the back of the goal.
Kauã Elias’s performance made him the best player of the match. The Fluminense striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal, shooting at the opponent’s goal twice and making 14 correct passes.
Samuel Xavier was also a crucial figure in the defense during the match. The Fluminense defender was important.
Fluminense coach Luiz Venker Menezes has lined up a 4-3-3 formation with Fábio in goal; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Thiago Santos and Diogo Barbosa in defence; André Trindade, Mattheus Martinelli and Paulo Ganso in midfield; and Jhon Arias, Kauã Elias and Kevin Serna in attack.
For their part, Rogério Ceni’s team played a 4-3-3 strategy with Marcos Felipe between the posts; Gilberto, Gabriel Xavier, Kanu and Iago in defence; Jean Lucas, Caio Alexandre and Éverton Ribeiro in midfield; and Biel, Everaldo and Luciano Rodríguez up front.
The match at the Maracanã stadium was officiated by referee Davi Lacerda.
On the next matchday, Fluminense will visit Vasco da Gama. On the other hand, Bahia will host Vitória. Fluminense and Bahia will play two duels full of history when they face their eternal rivals in the Gigantes derby and the Ba-Vi derby.
The home team is in seventeenth place with 20 points, while the visiting team reached 32 points and is in seventh place in the tournament.
