Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Bahia
Updated
Athletico Paranaense won: Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Bahia in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 28) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia, Curitiba, Paraná. Athletico Paranaense goals: Lucas Esquivel 16', Jorge Rivaldo 69'. Bahia goals: Erick Pulga 26'. Sent off: Odair Hellmann (90'). Expected goals: 0.64-1.19. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Lucas Esquivel (8.6).
Match report
Athletico Paranaense beat Bahia 2-1
Athletico Paranaense squeezed past Bahia 2-1 at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia on Sunday 20 September in Brasileirão Série A.
Lucas Esquivel put Athletico Paranaense ahead on 16' (1-0), Erick Pulga levelled for Bahia on 26' (1-1) and Jorge Rivaldo restored Athletico Paranaense's lead on 69' (2-1).
Odair Hellmann (Athletico Paranaense) was sent off on 90+6'.
Athletico Paranaense had 50% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.64-1.19. Bahia created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 26,586. Referee: Anderson Daronco.
Match stats
| Athletico Paranaense | Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.64 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (86%) | 454 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Mycael, Dantas, Juan Aguirre, Arthur Dias, Gilberto, Jádson, Luiz Gustavo, Lucas Esquivel, Leozinho, Stiven Mendoza, Kerwin Vargas
Bahia (4-3-3): Ronaldo, Marcos Victor, David Duarte, Kanu, Luciano Juba, Erick, Nicolás Acevedo, Rodrigo Nestor, Ademir, Alejo Véliz, Erick Pulga
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense)
- 26' · Goal · Erick Pulga (Bahia)
- 30' · Yellow card · Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)
- 38' · Yellow card · Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense)
- 45' · Yellow card · Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense)
- 46' · Substitution · Jorge Rivaldo for Leozinho (Athletico Paranaense)
- 46' · Substitution · Dudu for Juan Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense)
- 64' · Substitution · Jean Lucas for Erick (Bahia)
- 64' · Substitution · Kauê Furquim for Ademir (Bahia)
- 69' · Goal · Jorge Rivaldo (Athletico Paranaense)
- 73' · Substitution · Caio Alexandre for Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kauê Furquim (Bahia)
- 79' · Substitution · Bruno Zapelli for Kerwin Vargas (Athletico Paranaense)
- 80' · Substitution · Gilberto for Gilberto (Athletico Paranaense)
- 85' · Substitution · Everaldo for Alejo Véliz (Bahia)
- 85' · Substitution · Éverton Ribeiro for Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)
- 85' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)
- 89' · Yellow card · Jorge Rivaldo (Athletico Paranaense)
- 90' · Yellow card · Odair Hellmann (Athletico Paranaense)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Odair Hellmann (Athletico Paranaense)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2013: Athletico Paranaense 9, draws 5, Bahia 6.
Questions
Who won Athletico Paranaense vs Bahia?
Athletico Paranaense won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Athletico Paranaense vs Bahia?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia, Curitiba, Paraná, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletico Paranaense and Bahia?
In 20 league meetings since 2013: Athletico Paranaense 9 wins, 5 draws, Bahia 6 wins (goals 24-24).