Match report

Bahia Defeats Internacional 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Bahia
Bahia
1–0
FT
Internacional
Internacional
Oct 22, 2025

Bahia overcame Internacional to secure a crucial 1-0 win at home in the Serie A on Sunday. The decisive moment came early when Bahia's striker Willian Jose found the back of the net just before halftime. Despite multiple substitutions and a red card for Internacional's Alisson, the visitors couldn't find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Willian Jose scored the only goal at minute 45.
  • • Internacional received three yellow cards (A. Bernabei, Gabriel Mercado, Nicolas Acevedo) and one red card (Alisson).
  • • Bahia made five substitutions, including Erick for Nicolas Acevedo.
  • • The match saw an early yellow card for Internacional's A. Bernabei at the 8th minute.

Lineups

Bahia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 96 Ronaldo Strada (G)
  • 2 Gilberto (D)
  • 3 Gabriel Xavier (D)
  • 21 S. Ramos (D)
  • 46 Luciano Juba (D)
  • 26 Nicolas Acevedo (M)
  • 6 Jean Lucas (M)
  • 7 Ademir (M)
  • 15 Michel Araujo (M)
  • 23 M. Sanabria (M)
  • 12 Willian Jose (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Danilo Fernandes
  • 4 Kanu
  • 44 Luiz Gustavo
  • 13 S. Arias
  • 25 Iago Borduchi
  • 66 Ze Guilherme
  • 5 Rezende
  • 14 Erick
  • 11 Rodrigo
  • 8 Cauly
  • 37 Kayky
  • 77 Tiago

Internacional

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 Ivan (G)
  • 23 A. Benitez (D)
  • 4 Vitao (D)
  • 25 G. Mercado (D)
  • 41 Victor Gabriel (D)
  • 26 A. Bernabei (D)
  • 15 Bruno Gomes
  • 39 Luis Otavio (M)
  • 29 Thiago Maia (M)
  • 28 Vitinho (F)
  • 19 R. Borre (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Anthoni
  • 20 Clayton Sampaio
  • 18 Juninho
  • 30 Alisson
  • 16 Ronaldo
  • 8 Bruno Henrique
  • 17 Bruno Tabata
  • 33 B. Arhin
  • 47 Gustavo Prado
  • 11 O. Romero
  • 48 Raykkonen
  • 49 Ricardo Mathias

Timeline

  1. Internacional
    8' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bernabei

    Foul

  2. Internacional
    42' Internacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vitão · On: Clayton
  3. Bahia
    45' Bahia Goal · Normal Goal
    Willian Jose
  4. Internacional
    46' Internacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bernabei · On: Alisson
  5. Internacional
    46' Internacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Benítez · On: Gustavo Prado
  6. Internacional
    52' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Mercado

    Foul

  7. Bahia
    64' Bahia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luciano Juba · On: Iago
  8. Bahia
    64' Bahia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Araújo · On: Rodrigo Nestor
  9. Bahia
    64' Bahia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sanabria · On: Tiago
  10. Internacional
    64' Internacional subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luis Otávio · On: Bruno Henrique
  11. Internacional
    69' Internacional subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Vitinho · On: Raykkonen
  12. Internacional
    71' Internacional Var · Card upgrade
    Alisson
  13. Internacional
    72' Internacional Card · Red Card
    Alisson

    Foul

  14. Bahia
    75' Bahia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ademir · On: Kayky
  15. Bahia
    76' Bahia Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolas Acevedo

    Argument

  16. Bahia
    78' Bahia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nicolas Acevedo · On: Erick

Match Stats

Stat Bahia Internacional
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 9
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 523 405
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.95 0.46
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 455 329
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Willian Jose's goal just before halftime set Bahia on course for victory, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The red card given to Alisson in the 72nd minute turned the tide heavily in favor of Bahia, leaving Internacional with ten men and struggling to mount an attack.