Bahia is set to face Flamengo in a highly anticipated match. All eyes are on whether Bahia coach Rogério Ceni can finally break his losing streak against the Rubro-Negro. Ceni's record against Flamengo is abysmal, having lost all 16 previous encounters across different teams he's managed, including São Paulo, Fortaleza, Cruzeiro, and even Bahia itself. Flamengo has dominated these matches, scoring 31 goals while conceding only six.
Ceni's Flamengo Jinx
The historical data paints a bleak picture for Ceni. Here's a rundown of the previous results:
- Flamengo 2x0 São Paulo – Brasileirão 2017
- Flamengo 2x0 Fortaleza – Brasileirão 2019
- Fortaleza 1x2 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2019
- Cruzeiro 1x2 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2019
- Flamengo 2x1 Fortaleza – Brasileirão 2020
- São Paulo 0x4 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2021
- Flamengo 3x1 São Paulo – Brasileirão 2022
- São Paulo 0x2 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2022
- São Paulo 1x3 Flamengo – Copa do Brasil 2022 (semifinal)
- Flamengo 1x0 São Paulo – Copa do Brasil 2022 (semifinal)
- Flamengo 1x0 Bahia – Brasileirão 2023
- Flamengo 2x1 Bahia – Brasileirão 2024
- Bahia 0x1 Flamengo – Copa do Brasil 2024 (quartas)
- Flamengo 1x0 Bahia – Copa do Brasil 2024 (quartas)
- Bahia 0x2 Flamengo – Brasileirão 2024
- Flamengo 1x0 Bahia – Brasileirão 2025
Recent Match Highlights
In a recent match at the Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, Bahia faced Flamengo. Despite Flamengo being reduced to ten men after Danilo's red card, the score remained 0-0. Bahia controlled possession, but Flamengo threatened on counter-attacks. Key moments included a stunning save by Ronaldo to deny Samuel Lino after a brilliant pass from Arrascaeta.
Early in the game, Willian José came close to scoring, but Flamengo's defense intervened. Flamengo responded with Royal missing a chance. Danilo's expulsion forced Flamengo to make a tactical change, bringing on Cleiton for Pedro. Despite being a man down, Flamengo remained organized, with Arrascaeta creating a significant opportunity.
Will History Repeat Itself?
Bahia will be aiming to defy history and secure a victory against their bogey team. Flamengo, on the other hand, will be looking to continue their dominance. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter with tactical battles and high stakes.