📹 Late goal sees Palmeiras repeat the script, go clear at top of BR

April 6, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

Bahia and Palmeiras delivered a high-level match on Sunday night (5).

And Verdão came out on top in Salvador.

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Thanks to an own goal by Ramos Mingo — in a play that sparked plenty of complaints from the Tricolor side — Alviverde celebrated a 2-1 win.

Another one-goal victory for Abel Ferreira’s team.

The match was valid for the 10th round of the Brasileirão.

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Everton Ribeiro was honored with a beautiful mosaic before kickoff in Salvador.

Rogério Ceni’s team looked more composed thanks to their greater control of the game.

But they still lacked real danger in front of Carlos Miguel’s goal.

So far relying on space to counterattack, Palmeiras were efficient.

They withstood the opponent’s stronger start and then struck clinically.

The move between Arias and Flaco ended with a fine goal from the Colombian (42').

Bahia came back from the break with the same approach they had shown in the first half.

And they found the equalizer after Carlos Miguel had denied Kike Oliveira.

Everton Ribeiro delivered a perfect cross for David Duarte to score (58').

Abel Ferreira began thinking about the Libertadores and made four substitutions.

And Tricolor nearly completed the comeback with a stunning goal from Everton Ribeiro.

Then came Andreas Pereira’s set piece.

Corner from the left and an own goal by Ramos Mingo.

Bahia complained about a possible foul by Gustavo Gómez on David Duarte (88').

Tricolor lost focus. And they did not have a truly dangerous chance to avoid their first home defeat of the season.

Bahia remain on 17 points. They are in fifth place.

They will play again on Saturday (11), away to Mirassol.

A match for the 11th round of the Brasileirão.

League leaders Palmeiras are now on 25. Five more than São Paulo and Fluminense.

On Wednesday (8), Alviverde’s challenge will be on Colombian soil.

They will visit Junior Barranquilla in the opening round of Libertadores Group F.

Next up will be a derby against Corinthians in Itaquera on Sunday (12).

Abel Ferreira will be without Arias, who will serve an automatic suspension.

Featured photo: Rafael Rodrigues/EC Bahia

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