Santos and Palmeiras clashed at Vila Belmiro in the 13th round of the Brasileirao, with the home side narrowly securing a 1-0 victory. The decisive moment came in the dying minutes of the match when Benjamín Rollheiser found the back of the net in the 90th minute to clinch the win for Santos.
A well-placed cross from Robinho Júnior set up Rollheiser, allowing the forward to finish expertly and send the fans into jubilation.
Rollheiser was a standout performer, not only scoring the crucial goal but also taking two shots that kept the Palmeiras defense on their toes.
Another notable player was Carlos Miguel, the Palmeiras goalkeeper, who was instrumental in keeping his team in the game, making six vital saves throughout the match.
The Santos head coach, Juan Pablo Vojvoda, deployed a tactical formation of 4-5-1, featuring Gabriel Brazão as the keeper; Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, and Souza in defense; with Willian Arão, Álvaro Barreal, João Schmidt, Zé Rafael, and Guilherme in midfield; while Neymar led the attack.
On the other hand, Abel Ferreira’s side fielded a 4-4-2 formation, with Carlos Miguel in goal; a defensive line comprising Khellven, Murilo Cerqueira, Micael, and Jefté; Raphael Veiga, Bruno Fuchs, Aníbal Moreno, and Felipe Anderson in midfield; along with strikers Maurício and Bruno Rodrigues.
The match referee, Raphael Claus, was in charge of officiating this intense encounter.
Looking ahead, Santos will host Mirassol in their next fixture, while Palmeiras will face Fluminense at home. This victory positions Santos in the 16th place of the league with 36 points, whereas Palmeiras remains in second place with 68 points.
Substitutions for Santos
55’ 2T – Guilherme out for Lautaro Díaz and Álvaro Barreal out for Robinho Júnior
60’ 2T – Willian Arão out for Victor Hugo
86’ 2T – Souza out for Gonzalo Escobar
87’ 2T – Zé Rafael out for Benjamín Rollheiser
Yellow card for Santos:
27’ 1T Zé Rafael (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Palmeiras
45’ 2T – Bruno Rodrigues out for José Manuel López and Felipe Anderson out for Luighi
79’ 2T – Khellven out for Agustín Giay
84’ 2T – Maurício out for Larson
Yellow card for Palmeiras:
10’ 1T Aníbal Moreno (Repeated fouls)