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Bahia beat Botafogo to move out of relegation zone

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Bahia - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 30, 2020 Bahia's Gilberto and Elias in action with Botafogo's Kanu REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

A goal in each half helped Bahia to a 2-1 win over Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday and extended the home side’s winless streak to nine league games.

Striker Gilberto headed home a free kick from close range two minutes before half time and then Jose Elber doubled their lead in the 85th minute with a clean finish.

Pedro Raul got a goal back for Botafogo in stoppage time but the three points went to Bahia and lifted them out the Serie A’s relegation zone.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Bahia - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 30, 2020 Botafogo's Pedro Raul in action REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Botafogo are left languishing second from bottom of the 20-team table, a point behind Bahia and two points above last-place Goias.

(Reporting by Andrew Downie in London; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Bahia - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 30, 2020 Bahia's Gilberto in action with Botafogo's Kanu REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Bahia - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 30, 2020 Botafogo's Pedro Raul scores their first goal REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v Bahia - Nilton Santos stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 30, 2020 Bahia's Gilberto scores their first goal REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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