After a 0-0 draw in Salvador, Bahia lost to América de Cali 2-0 this Tuesday (22), in Colombia, in the second leg of the Conmebol Sudamericana 2025 round of 16 playoffs.
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Still in the first half, the Tricolor defense made a huge blunder, and Murillo took a shot from far away to open the scoring for the Colombians, with no goalkeeper in the net.
While in the first half Bahia managed to get some shots off, especially at the start of the match, the second half was all pressure.
América de Cali had at least three more good chances to extend the lead, but failed to finish.
In stoppage time, after a cross into the box, Garces headed the ball in to increase the lead and seal Bahia's elimination.
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With this result, Bahia is eliminated from the Sudamericana.
América de Cali, meanwhile, will face Fluminense in the round of 16, on August 13 (in Colombia) and August 20 (at Maracanã).
The Tricolor de Aço will be back on the field next Sunday (27), when they host Juventude at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 17th round of the 2025 Brasileirão.
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