Bahia
SantosDay 21
Rodriguez Luc. 60'
Bahia: 96. Ronaldo de Oliveira - 13. Arias S., 21. Ramos Mingo, 33. Duarte D., 46. Luciano Juba - 6. Jean Lucas - 10. Ribeiro E. (Rodrigo Nestor, 72), 26. Acevedo (Rezende, 72) - 7. Ademir (Cauly, 8) - 12. William Jose (Rodriguez Luc., 46), 37. Kayky
Substitution: Cauly (from 8); Rodriguez Luc. (from 46); Rezende (from 72); Rodrigo Nestor (from 72)
Bench: 1. Fernandes D-o - 3. Xavier Gabriel, 25. Iago, 66. Zé Guilherme
Yellow Cards: Ademir 63; Acevedo 64
Santos: 77. Gabriel Brazão - 2. Mayke (Igor Vinicius, 74), 14. Luan Peres, 25. Luisão, 31. Escobar G. (Souza, 86) - 5. Joao Schmidt (Hyan, 86) - 8. Rincon T., 49. Gabriel Bontempo (Caballero, 56) - 22. Barreal, 32. Rollheiser - 9. Soares T. (Washington D., 74)
Substitution: Caballero (from 56); Igor Vinicius (from 74); Washington D. (from 74); Souza (from 86); Hyan (from 86)
Bench: 12. Diógenes - 44. JP Chermont - 16. Thaciano - 79. Luca Meirelles
Yellow Cards: Rollheiser 76
The result leaves Santos 15th in the league table
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