Brazilian side Bahia began their CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores campaign with a narrow 1-0 home victory over Uruguay's Boston River on March 13, 2025. The result at the Arena Fonte Nova provided the crucial three points Bahia desired, though the performance was more workmanlike than spectacular. The only goal of the match likely came in the first half, with Bahia applying sustained pressure on the Boston River defense until it finally broke. Despite their dominance in possession, Bahia found it difficult to create clear-cut chances against a disciplined Uruguayan backline. Boston River offered a threat on the counter-attack but failed to seriously test the Bahia goalkeeper, resulting in a clean sheet for the hosts. The 1-0 win places Bahia in a promising early position in the group table as they aim to advance to the knockout stages. For Boston River, the narrow defeat away to strong opposition is a result they can build upon.