SAO PAULO (Interstat) — Sao Paulo defied pregame projections with a 2-0 victory over Bahia on Saturday in a Carioca Série A match at Estádio do Morumbi. The home side took control early as Luciano scored in the seventh minute. Damián Bobadilla added a goal in the 41st minute to secure the win. The result was an upset, as statistical models heavily favored Bahia and projected a 1-1 draw. The match was a physical contest, featuring eight yellow cards. Both teams opened their Carioca Série A campaigns, with Sao Paulo starting 1-0-0 and Bahia beginning 0-0-1.