Bahia Women played out a 1:1 draw against Palmeiras Women in the quarter-finals of the Brazilian women's competition on 1 September 2026. The result leaves both sides with something to play for in the tie. To be fair, neither side could claim they dominated the encounter.
The statistics tell a story of two teams cancelling each other out. Both sides held possession at 0.5, though Palmeiras were sharper in front of goal with eight shots on target compared to Bahia's four. The hosts managed more attacks overall at 92, but the visitors converted their chances with greater precision.
By then, the table positions were clear enough. Palmeiras sit third with 36 points from 17 games, while Bahia are sixth on 29 points. The gap between them remains seven points, and this draw does little to close it. What matters now is whether the away side can find a way back into it over the second leg.
Recent form suggests this was always going to be tight. Bahia have drawn their last two matches against Juventude and Corinthians, while Palmeiras have kept four clean sheets in their last five outings. The hosts will need to improve if they want to turn this tie around. One mistake ends it, and neither team looked inclined to gamble.
