Bahia and Corinthians played out a 1-1 draw in the Brasileiro Série A, a result that reflected the hosts' dominance in possession and chances but their failure to convert that into more than a single goal. Corinthians took an early lead and held it until the break, but Bahia's pressure finally told just before half-time.
Corinthians struck first in the eighth minute when Fabrizio Angileri finished from André Luiz's assist to make it 0-1. Bahia levelled right on the stroke of half-time, David Duarte heading home from Rodrigo Nestor's delivery to send the sides in level at 1-1.
The statistics underline Bahia's control: they had 60% possession, 12 shots to Corinthians' five, and an expected goals (xG) of 0.65 against 0.17. Yet both sides managed just two shots on target each, and Corinthians made the most of their limited opportunities to earn a share of the points.
