Match report

Bahia Secures Upset Victory Over Internacional in Serie A

Internacional
Internacional
0–1
FT
Bahia
Bahia
Mar 15, 2026

Bahia secured an impressive 1-0 victory over Internacional in a crucial Serie A fixture, with Willian Jose scoring the lone goal in the 23rd minute. Internacional struggled to find the equalizer despite multiple substitutions and a yellow card to Paulinho. Bahia's solid defensive display earned them a valuable three points.

Key Facts

  • • Bahia defeated Internacional 1-0 in Serie A
  • • Willian Jose scored the only goal in the 23rd minute
  • • Paulinho of Internacional received a yellow card in the 41st minute
  • • Internacional made multiple substitutions in the second half including B. Aguirre and Matheus Bahia

Lineups

Internacional

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Sergio Rochet (G)
  • 35 Braian Aguirre (D)
  • 25 Gabriel Mercado (D)
  • 41 Victor Gabriel (D)
  • 6 Matheus Bahia (D)
  • 27 Paulinho Paula (M)
  • 16 Ronaldo (M)
  • 7 Johan Carbonero (M)
  • 10 Alan Patrick (M)
  • 26 Alexandro Bernabei (M)
  • 19 Rafael Borré (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Bruno Gomes
  • 8 Bruno Henrique
  • 28 Vitinho
  • 9 Alerrandro
  • 14 Alan Rodríguez
  • 12 Anthoni
  • 18 Juninho
  • 4 Félix Torres
  • 5 Rodrigo Villagra
  • 29 Thiago Maia
  • 31 Allex
  • 17 Bruno Tabata

Bahia

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ronaldo (G)
  • 5 Nicolás Acevedo (D)
  • 3 Gabriel Xavier (D)
  • 21 Santiago Ramos Mingo (D)
  • 46 Luciano Juba (D)
  • 11 Rodrigo Nestor (M)
  • 14 Erick (M)
  • 6 Jean Lucas (M)
  • 99 Cristian Olivera (M)
  • 16 Erick Pulga (M)
  • 12 Willian José (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Michel Araújo
  • 89 Dell
  • 23 Mateo Sanabria
  • 7 Ademir
  • 8 Caio Alexandre
  • 34 João Paulo
  • 43 Luiz Gustavo
  • 25 Iago Borduchi
  • 44 Marcos Victor
  • 31 Román Gómez
  • 63 David Martins
  • 27 Everaldo

Timeline

  1. Bahia
    23' Bahia Goal · Normal Goal
    Willian Jose
  2. Internacional
    41' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Paulinho
  3. Bahia
    43' Bahia Card · Yellow Card
    Ronaldo

    Delay of game

  4. Bahia
    45'+4 Bahia Card · Yellow Card
    Luciano Juba

    Tripping

  5. Internacional
    46' Internacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Aguirre · On: Bruno Gomes
  6. Internacional
    56' Internacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matheus Bahia · On: Vitinho
  7. Internacional
    56' Internacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Paulinho · On: Bruno Henrique
  8. Bahia
    58' Bahia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Nestor · On: M. Araújo
  9. Bahia
    59' Bahia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Willian Jose · On: Dell
  10. Internacional
    62' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Victor Gabriel

    Holding

  11. Bahia
    70' Bahia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Olivera · On: Ademir
  12. Bahia
    70' Bahia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Erick Pulga · On: M. Sanabria
  13. Internacional
    73' Internacional subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alan Patrick · On: Alerrandro
  14. Internacional
    82' Internacional subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ronaldo · On: A. Rodriguez
  15. Bahia
    85' Bahia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jean Lucas · On: Caio Alexandre

Match Stats

Stat Internacional Bahia
Fouls 20 20
Pass Accuracy 79% 78%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 380 359
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 1
xG 1.80 0.85
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 302 280
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Willian Jose's goal in the 23rd minute gave Bahia a crucial early lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Internacional's yellow card to Paulinho in the 41st minute disrupted their rhythm and provided an opportunity for Bahia to solidify their defense