Overview
- Bahia routed Barcelona de Ilhéus 5–1 at Arena Fonte Nova in the fourth round of the Campeonato Baiano.
- The result kept Bahia at 12 points from four matches with a 100% record and a clear lead at the top of the standings.
- Luciano Juba, Everton Ribeiro, Willian José and Ademir (twice) scored for Bahia, while Matheus Guimarães netted for the visitors after a goalkeeper mistake.
- Coach Rogério Ceni fielded what reports described as his preferred starting XI, pressing from the outset and controlling the match.
- Bahia now turns to a state derby at Vitória on January 25 at Barradão before opening the Brasileirão against Corinthians three days later at Neo Química Arena.