The bus of the Brazilian football team Bahia was bombed, the players were injured and taken to the hospital

Two-time Brazilian champions Bahia were rocked by an explosion on their bus before the game on Thursday night that left their goalkeeper hospitalized overnight

Several players were injured and one person was hospitalized after a bomb exploded inside the Brazilian team’s bus before the game on Thursday night.

Bahia posted photos showing their car with a large hole in the rear window and bloodied seats, while a nearby car was also blasted.

The challenge came when the club, based in the coastal city of Salvador, arrived at Arena Fonte Nova for a home game against Sampaio Correa in the Copa do Nordeste.

Bahia goalkeeper Danilo Fernandes was hospitalized after being stabbed in the face by shrapnel.

A statement on the club’s official Twitter The account confirmed the news and cast doubt on whether the match would take place.

“Esporte Clube Bahia reports that a bomb exploded inside the team bus upon arrival at Fonte Nova and the athletes were injured,” the statement read.

“The most worrying case is goalkeeper Danilo Fernandes, who was hit in the face by shrapnel and has been taken to the hospital. The group discussed whether there was a match or not.”

A statement later confirmed the shooter would spend the night in hospital getting stitches, including a cut near his eye.

Bahia added: “Danilo Fernandes is fine, but will spend the night in the hospital.

“The goalkeeper has suffered multiple injuries to his face, neck and lower extremities, which requires stitches and will be monitored for further examination and evaluation by an ophthalmologist, as there is a cut near his eye.”

While it is remarkable that no one was more seriously injured by the bomb, what is even more astonishing is the fact that Bahia decided to complete the match after experiencing the pain.

Confirming his team will play their match, coach Guto Ferreira said: “The squad, with seriousness and professionalism, will take to the field to honor the Bahia shirt.”

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Bahia beat Sampaio Correa 2-0 in the first match of the Copa do Nordeste group stage thanks to Daniel Sampaio Simoes’ first-half opener and a last-minute Hugo Rodallega goal.

The club, which has twice won tickets to Brazil’s top flight, has been sent messages of support by their domestic rivals, including Botafogo, the Rio de Janeiro-based team. : “This is unacceptable. Criminal action should be taken seriously. Botafogo stands with our colleagues in Bahia”. “

It remains to be seen how the bomb got on the bus or who the culprit is.

Bahia paid tribute to their players after the game by writing: “They decided to come on and honor the jersey.”