Juba urges Bahia to keep up good form, eyes return against Fluminense | OneFootball

This Thursday, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, Bahia hosted Fluminense at Arena Fonte Nova and won 1-0. The scorer of the goal that gave the Tricolor de Aço the victory, Juba, called for consistency from the team and looked ahead to the return match.

“We knew it would be a very tough game today. Fluminense's team is very good, but we also knew how important it was to take the lead in this two-legged tie. The first game was here, at our home, and we know the away match will be very tough as well. That's why it was crucial to start the confrontation with a win and, thank God, we did it,” he told SporTV.

With this result, Bahia takes a one-goal lead on aggregate and can even draw to secure a direct ticket to the semifinals. If they lose by one goal, the decision will go to penalties. The winner will face whoever comes out on top between Botafogo and Vasco.

“Now we need to focus on the next game, on Sunday, because we know we can’t stop. There are a lot of games, so we need to keep up the momentum to stay at the top. I just have to thank God for the win and the fans, who came here and put on another great show,” he added.

Bahia returns to the pitch next Sunday at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when they visit Mirassol at Maião. On the same day, but at 4:30 p.m., Fluminense visits Santos at Vila Belmiro. Both matches are valid for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

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