De Arrascaeta and Paquetá Strike as Flamengo See Off Bahia in Série A
CR Flamengo secured a controlled 2–0 victory over EC Bahia on matchday 12 of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on 19 April 2026, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Lucas Paquetá providing the goals in Rio.
Flamengo moved in front early. In the 17th minute, De Arrascaeta finished off a well-worked move, converting after being set up by Pedro to make it 1–0 to the hosts. Just a minute later, the Uruguayan playmaker went into the book, picking up a yellow card as the match briefly heated up.
Defensively, Flamengo kept Bahia at bay through the first half, though detailed information on chances and saves is not available from the match data. The only other disciplinary note before the interval was a yellow card shown to defender Léo Pereira in the 44th minute.
Bahia reacted at the break with a double substitution, introducing Everaldo for Willian José and Caio Alexandre for Gilberto in an attempt to change the attacking dynamic. Later, further changes followed, including the arrivals of Michel Araujo and Ademir Santos in the 74th minute, as Bahia searched for a route back into the game.
Flamengo, however, retained control and doubled their lead in the closing stages. In the 80th minute, substitute Saúl made an immediate impact, providing the assist for Lucas Paquetá to score the second goal and effectively seal the result at 2–0.
Coach-driven game management dominated the final minutes, with Flamengo rotating their attack as Bruno Henrique, Nicolas de la Cruz, Saúl, Éverton, and Luiz Araújo all came on, while Bahia introduced Mateo Sanabria. No further goals or card incidents are recorded.
With this win, Flamengo claim three valuable points in the Série A regular season. Full statistical breakdowns such as possession figures, shot counts, and attendance are not available in the provided data. For more on this fixture, visit the match centre on Ballaxy: Flamengo vs Bahia.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SE Palmeiras
|
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 33 | D W W D W |
| 2 |
CR Flamengo
|
13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 27 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Fluminense FC
|
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 26 | L W W L D |
| 4 |
São Paulo FC
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 24 | D W L L W |
| 5 |
CA Paranaense
|
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 23 | D W L W L |
| 6 |
EC Bahia
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 22 | D D L W L |
| 7 |
RB Bragantino
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 20 | W L W L W |
| 8 |
Coritiba FBC
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 19 | L L W D D |
| 9 |
EC Vitória
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 18 | W L D W D |
| 10 |
Botafogo FR
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 17 | L D W D W |
| 11 |
CA Mineiro
|
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 17 | W L L L W |
| 12 |
SC Internacional
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 17 | W D L D W |
| 13 |
CR Vasco da Gama
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 17 | D L W D L |
| 14 |
Grêmio FBPA
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 | D W L D D |
| 15 |
Cruzeiro EC
|
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 16 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
Santos FC
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 15 | D D L W L |
| 17 |
SC Corinthians Paulista
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | L W D D L |
| 18 |
Mirassol FC
|
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 12 | W L W L L |
| 19 |
Clube do Remo
|
14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 11 | W L L D D |
| 20 |
Chapecoense AF
|
13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 8 | L L L L D |
