Santos breathes easier in Brasileirão-2025.In front of 59,345 attendees at the Mineirão, Peixe TURNED the game around against Cruzeiro on the night of this Sunday (10).After being dominated by Rapos...
Santos breathes easier in Brasileirão-2025.
In front of 59,345 attendees at the Mineirão, Peixe TURNED the game around against Cruzeiro on the night of this Sunday (10).
After being dominated by Raposa in the first half, Cleber Xavier's team came back stronger and secured a 2-1 victory thanks to the great performances of Guilherme and Caballero.
Deserving Raposa and Neymar 'hunted'
The first half in BH was dominated by a superior Raposa on the field.
The expected pressure came in the first few minutes, suffocating a Santos that couldn't catch a break.
Gabriel Brazão frustrated Kaiki twice. And Kaio Jorge still had a great chance.
The "expected" celestial goal came at 43', after Fabrício Bruno appeared unmarked in the area.
Neymar tried. He secured two yellow cards after being fouled and had the great Santista chance before the break, face to face with the goal.
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Draw, VAR in action, and Santos' comeback
Cleber Xavier made adjustments during the break, ensuring two changes for the second half.
Santos came back stronger, managing to produce.
And they equalized at 16' after a well-executed play finished by Guilherme.
Kaio Jorge confirmed the always feared "law of the ex", but VAR overturned the on-field decision after Wilton Pereira Sampaio saw a foul by Matheus Pereira at the start of the play.
The game opened up in the final minutes.
Sousa had a great chance. But the winning goal would be by Caballero.
An attack initiated by Gabriel Brazão, a great pass from the decisive Guilherme, and a goal by the Paraguayan (42'). Reinforcing the good second half by Cleber Xavier's team.
Leonardo Jardim's team went all out. But without success.
📊 Standings and schedule 📅
Cruzeiro stopped at 37 points after 19 games.
They see Flamengo leading with 40 after 18 matches.
Meanwhile, Santos reached 21 points in 18 games. They opened a five-point gap over Vasco, the 17th.
Both teams will have a free week ahead.
On Monday (18), Raposa will visit Mirassol at Maião.
A day earlier, on Sunday (17), Peixe will host Vasco at MorumBIS.
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