Santos and São Paulo faced off this Wednesday, concluding their match with a 1-1 draw at the Vila Belmiro Stadium, as part of the second round of fixtures.
São Paulo started the game off with a setback when Zé Rafael of Santos opened the scoring just before halftime, netting a goal in the 50th minute. However, the visitors found their footing and equalized shortly after through Jonathan Calleri, who struck in the 65th minute.
Calleri’s goal was a highlight moment for the São Paulo side, as he headed the ball past Gabriel Nascimento Rezende Brazão with a powerful shot, following a precise cross from Lucas Moura. The ball nestled into the net, hitting the left post and leaving the goalkeeper no chance to react.
Jonathan Calleri was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills with a goal and four shots on target. Similarly, Zé Rafael shone for Santos, contributing one goal and attempting two shots throughout the game.
For the match, Santos manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Gabriel Brazão in goal; Mayke, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, and Gonzalo Escobar forming the defense; while Gabriel Menino, João Schmidt, and Zé Rafael anchored the midfield. The attacking trio included Álvaro Barreal, Gabriel Barbosa, and Rony.
On the other side, São Paulo coach Hernán Crespo deployed a 5-3-2 setup with Rafael guarding the net; Maik, Alan Franco, Robert Arboleda, Sabino, and Enzo Díaz in defense; Damián Bobadilla, Danielzinho, and Pablo Maia in midfield; and a striking pair of Gonzalo Tapia and Jonathan Calleri upfront.
The referee for this exciting showdown was Anderson Daronco.
Looking ahead to the next matchday, Santos will travel to face Athletico Paranaense, while São Paulo is set to host Grêmio.
As a result of this draw, Santos currently holds 1 point in the standings, placing them in the fourteenth position. In contrast, São Paulo has amassed 4 points, positioning them third overall.
Substitutions for Santos
- 45’ 2T – Adonis Frías replaced by João Basso
- 69’ 2T – Zé Rafael replaced by Miguel Terceros
- 78’ 2T – Álvaro Barreal replaced by Benjamín Rollheiser
- 87’ 2T – Gabriel Menino replaced by Gabriel Bontempo and Rony replaced by Lautaro Díaz
Yellow cards for Santos:
- 17’ 1T – Adonis Frías (Unsporting behavior)
- 29’ 1T – Rony (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
- 7’ 2T – Zé Rafael (Unsporting behavior)
- 25’ 2T – João Schmidt (Unsporting behavior)
- 28’ 2T – Gonzalo Escobar (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for São Paulo
- 60’ 2T – Alan Franco replaced by Lucas Moura, Gonzalo Tapia replaced by Luciano, and Pablo Maia replaced by Marcos Antônio
- 83’ 2T – Damián Bobadilla replaced by Luan Santos
- 89’ 2T – Maik replaced by Nahuel Ferraresi
Yellow cards for São Paulo:
- 36’ 1T – Alan Franco (Unsporting behavior)