Athletico Paranaense vs Bahia Highlights - September 20, 2026

Athletico Paranaense beat Bahia 2-1 in Brasileirao on September 20, 2026. The match was played at Arena da Baixada.

Lucas Esquivel (16'), Jorge Rivaldo (69') scored for Athletico Paranaense. Erick Pulga (26') scored for Bahia.

Athletico Paranaense went into the game in position 4, on 46 points. They had won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 in their previous five.

Athletico Paranaense arrived unbeaten in 3. At kick-off Bahia stood in position 5 with 46 points.

Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats. That run had left Bahia 5 games without defeat.

Stiven Mendoza forced a save for Athletico Paranaense on 11 minutes.

Soon after, Kerwin Vargas picked out Lucas Esquivel, who scored for Athletico Paranaense (16').

Erick Pulga found the net for Bahia (26'). Shortly afterwards, Alejo Veliz shot wide for Bahia on 28 minutes.

Nicolás Acevedo was booked for Bahia (30').

Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Juan Felipe Aguirre’s effort (30').

The referee cautioned Juan Felipe Aguirre of Athletico Paranaense on 38 minutes. Rodrigo Nestor could not find the target for Bahia (45'+1').

Alejo Veliz sent an effort off target for Bahia (45'+4'). Leozinho tested the goalkeeper for Athletico Paranaense (45'+6').

After the break, Kerwin Vargas forced a save for Athletico Paranaense on 47 minutes. Erick shot wide for Bahia on 52 minutes.

Soon after, Dantas could not find the target for Athletico Paranaense (56'). Dantas sent an effort off target for Athletico Paranaense (61').

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Rodrigo Nestor’s effort (61').

Jorge Rivaldo scored for Athletico Paranaense on 69 minutes after a pass from Kerwin Vargas.

Moments later, Kaue Furquim was booked for Bahia (74'). The referee cautioned Jorge Rivaldo of Athletico Paranaense on 89 minutes.

Substitutions: Athletico Paranaense 4, Bahia 5.

Bahia controlled 50.5% of possession. Athletico Paranaense had 11 shots with 6 on target, while Bahia had 10 and 3.

Goalkeeper saves: Athletico Paranaense 2, Bahia 4. Corners: Athletico Paranaense 6, Bahia 3.

Bahia completed the most passes, 516 in total at 88.4% accuracy. The referee produced 5 yellow cards.