Flamengo x Bahia
Definition
In Brazilian football (soccer) notation, 'Flamengo x Bahia' refers to a match between Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (from Rio de Janeiro) and Esporte Clube Bahia (from Salvador), where 'x' means 'versus' or 'against'.
Specifically, it denotes the 12th round Brasileirão 2026 game on April 19, 2026, at Estádio do Maracanã, where Flamengo won 2-0 with goals from Arrascaeta and Lucas Paquetá.
Examples
O Flamengo x Bahia de ontem foi um massacre rubro-negro no Maracanã!
Yesterday's Flamengo vs Bahia was a red-and-black massacre at the Maracanã!
Depois do Flamengo x Bahia, o Arrascaeta merece um contrato com Hollywood.
After Flamengo vs Bahia, Arrascaeta deserves a Hollywood contract.
Bahia chegou confiante, mas no Flamengo x Bahia virou estatística de derrota.
Bahia arrived confident, but in Flamengo vs Bahia became a defeat statistic.
Assisti Flamengo x Bahia com pipoca – e ainda sobrou tempo pra dançar samba.
I watched Flamengo vs Bahia with popcorn – and still had time to dance samba.