Overview
- Athletico-PR defeated Bahia 2-1 at the Arena da Baixada on Sunday with Lucas Esquivel opening the scoring, Erick Pulga equalizing, and Jorge Rivaldo scoring the match winner.
- A late VAR review led referee Anderson Daronco to award a stoppage-time penalty that Everaldo took and Mycael saved, and coach Odair Hellmann was expelled after protesting the decision.
- The victory ended Athletico's three-game winless run and lifted the club to third place with 49 points while Bahia remained fifth on 46 points.
- Athletico reinforced its strong home form with the result and did so without top scorer Viveros, forcing tactical adjustments that paid off.
- Both teams now pause for the FIFA international break and return on October 8 when Athletico hosts Atlético-MG and Bahia visits Palmeiras, with this result tightening the race for Copa Libertadores qualification.