Match report

Vasco DA Gama Defeats Bahia 3-1 in Serie A Clash

Vasco DA Gama
Vasco DA Gama
3–1
FT
Bahia
Bahia
Sep 24, 2025

Vasco DA Gama stuns Bahia by overturning an early goal from M. Sanabria and securing a vital 3-1 win in the Serie A encounter. Despite starting behind, Vasco DA Gama's resilience shone through after Bahia was reduced to ten men due to Jean Lucas' red card.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Vasco DA Gama 3–1 Bahia
  • • M. Sanabria scores for Bahia in the 31st minute
  • • Jean Lucas is sent off with a red card after violent conduct at 36 minutes
  • • Coutinho equalizes for Vasco DA Gama from the spot at 45 minutes
  • • Puma Rodríguez and an own goal by Luciano Juba secure victory for Vasco

Lineups

Vasco DA Gama

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Leo Jardim (G)
  • 96 Paulo Henrique (D)
  • 46 C. Cuesta (D)
  • 43 Lucas Freitas (D)
  • 2 J. Rodriguez (D)
  • 88 Cauan Barros (M)
  • 25 Hugo Moura (M)
  • 11 C. A. Gomez (M)
  • 10 Coutinho (M)
  • 17 N. Moreira (M)
  • 99 P. Vegetti (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Daniel Fuzato
  • 22 Paulinho
  • 12 Victor Luis
  • 29 Lucas Oliveira
  • 85 Mateus Carvalho
  • 70 Euder
  • 18 Paulinho Paula
  • 14 Guilherme Estrella
  • 15 B. Garre
  • 7 David
  • 9 Matheus Franca
  • 90 D. Minete

Bahia

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 96 Ronaldo Strada (G)
  • 2 Gilberto (D)
  • 3 Gabriel Xavier (D)
  • 21 S. Ramos (D)
  • 46 Luciano Juba (D)
  • 5 Rezende (M)
  • 15 Michel Araujo (M)
  • 10 Everton Ribeiro (M)
  • 6 Jean Lucas (M)
  • 23 M. Sanabria (M)
  • 12 Willian Jose (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Danilo Fernandes
  • 13 S. Arias
  • 83 Fred Lippert
  • 44 Luiz Gustavo
  • 25 Iago Borduchi
  • 66 Ze Guilherme
  • 26 Nicolas Acevedo
  • 11 Rodrigo
  • 8 Cauly
  • 57 Kaue Junior
  • 37 Kayky
  • 77 Tiago

Timeline

  1. Bahia
    31' Bahia Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sanabria
  2. Bahia
    36' Bahia Card · Red Card
    Jean Lucas

    Violent conduct

  3. Bahia
    36' Bahia Var · Card upgrade
    Jean Lucas
  4. Vasco DA Gama
    39' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucas Freitas · On: David
  5. Bahia
    44' Bahia Card · Yellow Card
    Gilberto

    Argument

  6. Bahia
    44' Bahia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willian Jose · On: Nicolas Acevedo
  7. Vasco DA Gama
    45' Vasco DA Gama Goal · Normal Goal
    Coutinho
  8. Bahia
    46' Bahia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gilberto · On: S. Arias
  9. Vasco DA Gama
    60' Vasco DA Gama Goal · Normal Goal
    Puma Rodríguez · Assist: N. Moreira
  10. Bahia
    63' Bahia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sanabria

    Foul

  11. Bahia
    65' Bahia Var · Card reviewed
    M. Sanabria
  12. Bahia
    67' Bahia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Everton Ribeiro · On: Rodrigo Nestor
  13. Bahia
    67' Bahia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Araújo · On: Tiago
  14. Bahia
    76' Bahia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Sanabria · On: Iago
  15. Vasco DA Gama
    77' Vasco DA Gama Goal · Own Goal
    Luciano Juba
  16. Vasco DA Gama
    82' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Moreira · On: Lucas Oliveira
  17. Vasco DA Gama
    82' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Coutinho · On: Matheus França
  18. Vasco DA Gama
    86' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hugo Moura · On: Mateus Cocão
  19. Vasco DA Gama
    86' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andres Gomez · On: B. Garre

Match Stats

Stat Vasco DA Gama Bahia
Fouls 20 13
Pass Accuracy 89% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 504 258
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.82 0.75
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 448 207
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jean Lucas' red card turned the tide in favor of Vasco DA Gama, allowing them to dominate play against a man-down Bahia.
  • ▸ Coutinho's equalizer at 45 minutes provided momentum going into halftime and bolstered Vasco DA Gama’s confidence.