Match report

Fluminense Defeats Bahia 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Fluminense
Fluminense
2–0
FT
Bahia
Bahia
Dec 7, 2025

In an intense encounter at the Maracanã Stadium, Fluminense emerged victorious against Bahia with a convincing 2-0 win. Goals from Ganso and Thiago Silva were key in securing their three points in this decisive Serie A match.

Key Facts

  • • Fluminense vs Bahia: Final score 2-0.
  • • Ganso scored the first goal at minute 75.
  • • Thiago Silva added a second in the 83rd minute with an assist from Y. Soteldo.
  • • Nonato and Samuel Xavier received yellow cards for Fluminense.

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fabio (G)
  • 2 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 3 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 22 J. Freytes (D)
  • 6 Rene (D)
  • 16 Nonato (M)
  • 8 Martinelli (M)
  • 17 A. Canobbio (M)
  • 32 L. Acosta (M)
  • 90 K. Serna (M)
  • 9 Everaldo (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Marcelo Pitaluga
  • 4 Ignacio
  • 23 Guga
  • 5 F. Bernal
  • 29 Thiago Santos
  • 35 Hercules
  • 7 Y. Soteldo
  • 10 PH Ganso
  • 11 Keno
  • 19 J. Lavega
  • 28 Riquelme Felipe
  • 99 John Kennedy

Bahia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 96 Ronaldo Strada (G)
  • 13 S. Arias (D)
  • 4 Kanu (D)
  • 21 S. Ramos (D)
  • 46 Luciano Juba (D)
  • 10 Everton Ribeiro (M)
  • 26 Nicolas Acevedo (M)
  • 6 Jean Lucas (M)
  • 7 Ademir (F)
  • 12 Willian Jose (F)
  • 16 Erick Pulga (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 Joao Paulo
  • 2 Gilberto
  • 3 Gabriel Xavier
  • 25 Iago Borduchi
  • 5 Rezende
  • 19 Caio Alexandre
  • 14 Erick
  • 11 Rodrigo
  • 8 Cauly
  • 37 Kayky
  • 52 Ruan Pablo
  • 77 Tiago

Timeline

  1. Fluminense
    9' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Nonato

    Foul

  2. Bahia
    20' Bahia Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolas Acevedo

    Foul

  3. Bahia
    46' Bahia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ademir · On: Tiago
  4. Fluminense
    60' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nonato · On: Hércules
  5. Fluminense
    60' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Serna · On: Y. Soteldo
  6. Fluminense
    60' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Everaldo · On: John Kennedy
  7. Bahia
    67' Bahia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nicolas Acevedo · On: Caio Alexandre
  8. Bahia
    67' Bahia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Everton Ribeiro · On: Rodrigo Nestor
  9. Fluminense
    68' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Samuel Xavier

    Foul

  10. Bahia
    74' Bahia Card · Yellow Card
    Erick Pulga

    Foul

  11. Fluminense
    74' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Acosta · On: Ganso
  12. Fluminense
    75' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Ganso
  13. Fluminense
    83' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Thiago Silva · Assist: Y. Soteldo
  14. Bahia
    84' Bahia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Willian Jose · On: Cauly
  15. Bahia
    84' Bahia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Erick Pulga · On: Ruan Pablo
  16. Fluminense
    87' Fluminense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matheus Martinelli · On: F. Bernal
  17. Bahia
    90'+2 Bahia Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo Nestor

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Bahia
Fouls 12 22
Pass Accuracy 88% 87%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 423 379
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.09 0.39
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 371 329
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ganso's goal at the 75th minute shifted momentum in favor of Fluminense, breaking Bahia’s resistance.
  • ▸ Thiago Silva’s second goal further solidified Fluminense's lead and dampened any hopes of a comeback from Bahia.